Social Responsibility
vTech Healthcare’s commitment to corporate social responsibility is fundamental to who we are as an organization. We recognize our responsibility and opportunity to have a positive impact and always take social challenges seriously. We partner with non-profit organizations to participate in local volunteer programs and make donations. Our leaders and employees are very passionate about our projects and we will continue to commit our time and resources to those in need of help. Read more below to find out how we translate this commitment to help others and society as a whole.
COVID-19 impacted all of our lives. However, it had been extremely cruel to some in desperate need. The not-for-profit organizations and several charities were collecting funds to help the most vulnerable groups in our society during these unprecedented times. In our efforts to contribute, vTech collaborated with the region’s largest hunger-relief organization, the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB), and are assisting their mission of providing food to nearly 400,000 children and families who had limited access to food in our region. In the face of social distancing measures, coupled with school and workplace lock downs resulted in the scarcity of nutritious food. Facing the wrath of the pandemic, these children and working families are deprived of one of t he necessities of life, i.e., food. They needed our help all the more.
The term “pulmonary” refers to the lungs, while “fibrosis” denotes scar tissue, akin to scars on the skin from past injuries or surgeries. So, pulmonary fibrosis (PF) essentially translates to scarring in the lungs. However, PF is more severe than a simple lung scar. In PF, scar tissue accumulates in the air sac walls, making it difficult for oxygen to enter the bloodstream. This, coupled with low oxygen levels and rigid scar tissue, leads to breathlessness, especially during physical activities.
Pulmonary fibrosis isn’t a single disease but a family of over 200 similar-looking lung diseases, categorized under “interstitial lung diseases.” While some interstitial lung diseases don’t involve scar tissue, those that do are termed pulmonary fibrosis.
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s mission is to help people comprehend the implications of pulmonary fibrosis. Serving as a trusted resource for those affected, their signature programs include the PFF Care Center Network, PFF Patient Registry, PFF Patient Communication Center, PFF Ambassador Program, an international network of support groups and online communities, the PFF Summit, and comprehensive disease education materials. For more information, visit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org.
Vibha is more than just an organization. It is a movement that empowers people to make a difference. It is a grassroots movement that empowers individuals, whether they are volunteers or donors, to make a positive difference in the life of an underprivileged child by providing them with the possibility of a brighter future.Founded in 1991, today Vibha has a network of over 800 volunteers spread across 15 Action Centers (Atlanta, Austin, Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Twin Cities – Minnesota, New York, Philadelphia, Sacramento, Washington DC) and several other cities in the US and India.
Vibha focuses on
All of the projects that Vibha supports are exclusively targeted towards children, spanning a wide range of focus areas. The broad areas of our current focus and the corresponding projects in each category are outlined here. For detailed descriptions of these projects, please visit our projects website: vibha.orgVibha selects child development projects without discrimination towards gender, caste, religion, political affiliation or language. It follows an exhaustive evaluation process that includes analysis of quantitative metrics, such as the number of children impacted, the cost per activity or the cost per child. It also factors in qualitative measures such as the impact on the local community, the organizational structure, and long-term sustainability of the organization. Vibha’s main focus areas are:
- Education
- Vocational training
- Care for physically and/or mentals
- challenged children
- Rescue and rehabilitation of at-risk children Visit Vibha at www.vibha.org
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