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Disaster Response

A cyclone in Burma has devastated the country and killed more than 22,000. How can you help?

Education

Children of poor families are up to six times more likely to drop out than wealthy children. Check out Do Something 101

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Recycling
An average person (U.S.) produces 1,600lbs. of trash a year. 75% of that can be recycled.

Animal Welfare
There are 7 million homeless pets in the U.S.

Global Warming
It's getting hot in here.

Genocide in Darfur
An estimated 400,000 have died in Darfur with numbers rising everyday.

Smoking
About 1 out of 3 of young smokers will eventually die from a tobacco related disease.

Teen Homelessness
Did you know, 1 in 3 homeless people in the US are under the age of 18! Watch the PSA

Body Image
Girls are FOUR times more likely than boys to be attempting to reduce weight through caloric intake reduction. (06' HS survey)

Fitness
Clean up a public park or fitness space.

Healthy Eating
Eating healthy can improve performance in sports and in school. By making some small changes in your diet or school's diet you can make big differences.

Gay Rights
Help promote gay and lesbian awareness

Endangered Species
A total of 16,118 species were listed as threatened in 2006

Voting
Even if you're not 18, there are plenty of ways to get your voice heard.

Global Extreme Poverty
Worldwide, more than 1 billion people currently live below the international poverty line, earning less than $1 each day.

Teen Pregnancy
31% of young women become pregnant at least once before they reach the age of 20.

Immigration Awareness
What do the founder of Google, the governor of California and a former-Baywatch babe all have in common? They are all immigrants!

Hunger
Food banks across the country are experiencing record food shortages.

Drug Abuse
About 1 out of 3 of young smokers will eventually die from a tobacco related disease.

Discrimination
Don't be hating.

Energy Conservation
About 10% of the energy used by a standard bulb creates light. The rest of the bulb creates heat.

Alcohol Abuse
People who start drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who wait until the age of 21.

Helping Senior Citizens
Millions of older Americans alone by themselves or in nursing homes.

School Violence
Male students were more likely than female students to report violent victimization at school. (03' NCES)

Cancer
About 40% of all cancers are preventable by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and not using tobacco. (W.H.O)

Mental Health
People that don't receive help for their mental health issues are more likely to harm themselves or those around them.

Smart Driving
Automobile crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths in the United States.

The Arts
Students of the arts in all disciplines outperformed their non-arts peers in the SAT in 2000.

HIV/AIDS
As of the year 2000, there were about 1 million people in the United States living with AIDS, one quarter of whom are unaware of their infection.

School Dropouts
Over a million students drop out each year in the US alone, a.k.a. "the silent epidemic"

Community Centers
Help a Community Center in your area

Healthy Living
Healthy is as healthy does. Make some changes at home, school or in the community

Millennium Development Goals
Eight goals aiming to dramatically change the lives of everyone in the world.

Katrina Relief
2 years later the effects of Katrina are still being felt. Support the Gulf Coast Recovery Bill of 2007 (S1668)

Wrongful Imprisonment
Each year men and women in The United States are sentenced for crimes they did not commit, some will serve life in prison or even receive the death penalty - execution.