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For three-quarters of a century, the Roosevelt Institute has been "empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence." It's a mission that has led to the development of one of the nation's most comprehensive approaches to rehabilitation and given rise to internationally recognized specialty programs, and a constantly expanding culture of compassion and expertise. Learn more at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute website.
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Originally founded by Franklin D. Roosevelt to find a cure for polio, the mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. March of Dimes carries out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. Learn more at the March of Dimes website.
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The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. WHO's objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Learn more at the World Health Organization website.
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Searching for relief from polio, Franklin D. Roosevelt first came to Warm Springs, Georgia in 1924 to swim in the springs' naturally heated water. Enchanted with the area, he built a vacation cottage on the side of Pine Mountain while running for president in 1932, which, after his election became known as the Little White House. Learn more at the Little White House website.
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