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Health & Medicine

It’s a constant battle in the fight against diseases and viruses out there. The health organizations and initiatives below are all dedicated to fighting these illnesses and maintaining the well-being of individuals everywhere.

Click To Cure – Analyzing Cancer Tumour Images

  • Time taken:
    Upto 5 minutes to analyze a cancer tumour slide
  • Impact:
    Potential to contribute to the discovery of a cure for cancer
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Citizen Science Projects, Do Good, Health & Medicine, Miscellaneous, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 5 minutes

Find out more about   Click To Cure – Analyzing Cancer Tumour Images

Include Cancer – Fighting Against Cancer

  • Time taken:
    3-5 minutes to sign a petition to show your support in the fight against cancer
  • Impact:
    Helps promote the global awareness in the fight against cancer
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Advocacy, By Category, By Time, Health, Health & Medicine, Miscellaneous, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 5 minutes

Find out more about   Include Cancer – Fighting Against Cancer

Rare Genomics Institute – Rare Disease Awareness

  • Time taken:
    Approx 20 minutes to learn and then blog, tweet share info about rare diseases
  • Impact:
    Helps to create a greater understanding surrounding people with rare diseases
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Do Good, Health & Medicine, Miscellaneous, Popular Causes, Promote Good Causes, Quickies!, Under 20 minutes

Find out more about   Rare Genomics Institute – Rare Disease Awareness

Good Egg Project – Pledge an Egg

  • Time taken:
    About 1 minute to enter a few basic details about yourself that enables an egg to be pledged
  • Impact:
    Helps Americans to live more healthily by giving back to the community
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Health & Medicine, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous, North America, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 1 minute, United States

Find out more about   Good Egg Project – Pledge an Egg

Care2 Click To Donate

  • Time taken:
    Under 10 seconds for each click-to-donate cause you click
  • Impact:
    Protects the environment and wildlife, fights social injustice, tackles poverty etc.
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Animal Welfare, By Category, By Time, Click To Donate For Free, Computer & Internet, Do Good, Health & Medicine, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 1 minute

Find out more about   Care2 Click To Donate

Cancer Charter – Young People With Cancer

  • Time taken:
    Less than a minute to sign a charter
  • Impact:
    Helps to establish as a standard for care to meet the needs of young people with cancer
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Advocacy, Australia, Australia, By Category, By Time, Country, Europe, Health, Health & Medicine, Miscellaneous, New Zealand, North America, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 1 minute, United Kingdom, United States

Find out more about   Cancer Charter – Young People With Cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support – E-campaigners

  • Time taken:
    Upto 5 minutes to pledge support or sign petitions
  • Impact:
    Potential to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by cancer
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, Advocacy, By Category, By Time, Country, Europe, Health, Health & Medicine, Miscellaneous, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 5 minutes, United Kingdom

Find out more about   Macmillan Cancer Support – E-campaigners

Hair That Cares – Donate In A Snip

  • Time taken:
    A few minutes to snip your hair and a few minutes to pack it in a bag for posting.
  • Impact:
    Help American Chemotherapy Patients, Progeria and Alopecia Areata sufferers to get a quality medical wig, that will boost their self-esteem.
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a U.S. based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes or PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Donate Your Hair, Health & Medicine, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 10 minutes, United States

Find out more about   Hair That Cares – Donate In A Snip

Patient Opinion – Improving UK Health Services

  • Time taken:
    Upto 15 minutes to provide your opinion on the UK Health Service
  • Impact:
    Potential to help improve the health service for the benefit of others
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes or PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Europe, Health & Medicine, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 20 minutes, United Kingdom

Find out more about   Patient Opinion – Improving UK Health Services

Chemo Angels – Supporting Cancer Patients

  • Time taken:
    Less than 30 minutes to write letters of encouragement to cancer patients in the U.S.
  • Impact:
    Brightens up the life of a cancer sufferer undergoing treatment
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a U.S. based address and potentially the cost of a small gift
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Do Good, Health & Medicine, Letter Writing, North America, Offline, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes, United States

Find out more about   Chemo Angels – Supporting Cancer Patients

Recycle For Sight – Donating Spectacles

  • Time taken:
    10 minutes to carefully package unwanted glasses in readiness for posting
  • Impact:
    Potential to help the recipient of a pair of glasses in a developing nation to maintain their independance
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a U.S. based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Green, Health & Medicine, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Mobility / Medical Items, Under 10 minutes

Find out more about   Recycle For Sight – Donating Spectacles

Bra Campaign – Recycle Bras for Air Ambulances

  • Time taken:
    10 - 15 minutes to package up your unwanted bras in readiness for posting
  • Impact:
    Raises funds for UK air ambulance service, whilst spreading awareness about recycling in general
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a UK based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Country, Europe, Green, Health & Medicine, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Clothes & Shoes, Under 20 minutes, United Kingdom

Find out more about   Bra Campaign – Recycle Bras for Air Ambulances

Cupcakes for a Cause – Cancer Support Fundraising

  • Time taken:
    5 minutes to choose your cupcake and fill in a form that sends a message via an e-cupcake
  • Impact:
    Raises funds for a cancer support network that helps children and familes affected by cancer
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Charity Donating Messages & E-cards, Computer & Internet, Country, Do Good, Health & Medicine, North America, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 5 minutes, United States

Find out more about   Cupcakes for a Cause – Cancer Support Fundraising

The Bra Appeal – Breast Cancer Research Fundraising

  • Time taken:
    5 - 15 minutes to package your unwanted bras in readiness for posting
  • Impact:
    Raises money for breast cancer research, whilst providing viable employment in developing countries via the sale of bras
  • Cost:
    Postage costs to a UK based address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Green, Health & Medicine, Offline, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Recycle, Recycle Clothes & Shoes, Under 20 minutes

Find out more about   The Bra Appeal – Breast Cancer Research Fundraising

Cancer Buddies Network – Helping Cancer Patients

  • Time taken:
    Upto 30 minutes per session to share your wisdom and experience of cancer, although you may need to be flexible on this time frame
  • Impact:
    Provides support for cancer sufferers
  • Cost:
    Nothing
  • Pyjama Rating:
    100% full-on pyjama zone

Categories: Actions, By Category, By Time, Contribute to a Support Group, Do Good, Health & Medicine, People, Popular Causes, Quickies!, Under 30 minutes

Find out more about   Cancer Buddies Network – Helping Cancer Patients