Quantcast
Channel: apple – United Patients Group
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 8

Thankfulness, Goodwill and Philanthropy – United Patients Group Kicks Off the Season of Giving By Spearheading Education and Research – #SupportUPGEd

0
0

Screen Shot 2015-09-30 at 8.10.41 AMWith the Thanksgiving leftovers still cooling in the fridge, millions of shoppers will descend on shopping malls, city streets and the internet hoping to get a start on their holiday gift giving. This year we’re asking you to consider something a bit different…

This has been such an incredible year of growth and change for us here at United Patients Group. The most significant being the announcement of the formal launch of our non-profit in September 2015.  As our work continued to expand from the humble beginnings of providing information for patients and others seeking insight and guidance on medical cannabis, the effort grew to what it is today – a website bursting at the seams, with thousands of pages of information, hundreds of consultations per year to people desperate for credible guidance and advice for themselves or their loved ones, and a global call for education and information. We held our first conference and brought together speakers, educators and patients – all eager to share their knowledge, or just their very-human (and humbling) stories.

In 2015, we realized that in order to truly drive change, we would need to expand our services and take a leadership position by spearheading funding for research and clinical trials, along with building out education forums, training and educational programs for healthcare providers, mental health professionals, nurse practitioners and others in the medical cannabis field. The decision to launch our non-profit came about organically. And in less than two months since its inception, United Patients Group is launching our first-ever capital campaign – and will be kicking it off on December 1st as part of Support United Patients Group Education  – a global, philanthropic event that focuses on one simple mission: giving back.

Our theme is simple (and happens to be our new tag line as well): Be Informed. Be Well.

UnitedPatientsGroup_logoTM_HR

Starting next Tuesday, December 1st, you have the opportunity to join with United Patients Group and kick off the season of giving. Perhaps try something different this year and instead of rushing to beat out the person next to you for that coveted iPad or Xbox – consider helping us make an impact that could affect millions of lives for generations to come.

How can you be a part of it? Visit our website and participate: www.unitedpatientsgroup.com/donate

  • Make a gift: UPG is trying to raise $25k before the end of 2015. With your help we can finalize plans to bring together some of the world’s leading researchers, medical professionals and advocates in the medical cannabis industry at our second-annual conference, currently planned for May 2016
  • Help us get the word out on social media using @upatientsgroup for Facebook and Twitter and the hashtag #SupportUPGEd
  • Become a United Patients Group Volunteer
  • Share your story or that of a loved one and how medical cannabis has, or could have, affected your life

Screen Shot 2015-11-27 at 10.30.17 AMOur campaign runs from December 1st through the end of the month and we need your help to make it a success. Please join with the United Patients Group community by sharing your time, resources, or your story on #SupportUPGEd.

Yesterday, as we gathered around the table and shared a Thanksgiving meal together, we hope that your hearts were filled with sentiments of gratitude and hope. Our hearts are full of excitement and hope of all that we can accomplish together, and hope you will help us take that first step on #SupportUPGEd.

Screen Shot 2015-11-27 at 10.40.27 AM

 

The post Thankfulness, Goodwill and Philanthropy – United Patients Group Kicks Off the Season of Giving By Spearheading Education and Research – #SupportUPGEd appeared first on United Patients Group.


Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 8

Latest Images

Trending Articles





Latest Images