MWI's Adopt-A-Bear Charity Program is a unique program
All adopted bears are 100% Tax Deductible
Please help us put a smile on a child’s face, & raise funds for Rare Disease awareness
with your 12.00$ Adopt-a Bear Purchase
Each Adopt-A-Bear comes with:
•Custom Tee Shirt •Choice of Teddy Bear Color: Brown, White, Gray or Chocolate •Adoption Certificate ~ Bearing the Adopted Parent(s) Name(s) • The Knowledge that a Child has a new Cuddly Friend!
NORD is the Ms. World International Charity of Choice:
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a 501(c)3 organization, is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.
A rare or "orphan" disease affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. There are more than 6,000 rare disorders that, taken together, affect approximately 25 million Americans. For almost twenty years, NORD has served as the primary non-governmental clearinghouse for information on rare disorders. NORD also provides referrals support groups and other sources of assistance.
NORD was established in 1983 by patients and families who worked together to get the Orphan Drug Act passed. This legislation provides financial incentives to encourage development of new treatments for rare diseases.
NORD Services and Programs