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verification. (January 2008) |
Type | Non-profit Social Network and Health Crisis Information Portal |
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Founded | 1997 |
Structure | 15 Board Members 56 Paid Staff as of 2023 |
Leadership |
Sona Mehring, Founder
Tia Newcomer, Chief Executive Officer |
Governance | Scott Spiker, Chair of the Board |
Field | Health Crisis Support |
Scope | Provide communication portals to families and friends during significant health crises |
Website |
www |
CaringBridge Inc. is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization [1] established in 1997 [2] which allows people facing various medical conditions and their family and friends to communicate. CaringBridge is the first and most widely used global communication platform for supporting health journeys of any kind. It is dedicated to helping family and friends communicate and support caregivers, as well as the loved ones they are caring for, during a health journey. This is achieved through the use of free and ad-free personal CaringBridge pages. CaringBridge prioritizes privacy with no advertisements or selling of user data. People who are provided with an individual's personal website address ( URL) and password can read updates on the individual's condition or post messages to the family as needed. CaringBridge is headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. All CaringBridge sites are free and CaringBridge is funded by donor support.
CaringBridge allows patients, caregivers, families, and friends to exchange information about a patient's medical condition on an ongoing basis. [3] The websites are designed to become conduits between patients, their families, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. [4] When visiting an individual’s website, visitors can post messages of support, donate to GoFundMe accounts, or send donations.
Source: [5]
CaringBridge was created in 1997 by Sona Mehring when her close friend gave premature birth to a daughter. [6] [2] The site was intended to keep family and friends informed about the child.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2008) |
Type | Non-profit Social Network and Health Crisis Information Portal |
---|---|
Founded | 1997 |
Structure | 15 Board Members 56 Paid Staff as of 2023 |
Leadership |
Sona Mehring, Founder
Tia Newcomer, Chief Executive Officer |
Governance | Scott Spiker, Chair of the Board |
Field | Health Crisis Support |
Scope | Provide communication portals to families and friends during significant health crises |
Website |
www |
CaringBridge Inc. is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization [1] established in 1997 [2] which allows people facing various medical conditions and their family and friends to communicate. CaringBridge is the first and most widely used global communication platform for supporting health journeys of any kind. It is dedicated to helping family and friends communicate and support caregivers, as well as the loved ones they are caring for, during a health journey. This is achieved through the use of free and ad-free personal CaringBridge pages. CaringBridge prioritizes privacy with no advertisements or selling of user data. People who are provided with an individual's personal website address ( URL) and password can read updates on the individual's condition or post messages to the family as needed. CaringBridge is headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. All CaringBridge sites are free and CaringBridge is funded by donor support.
CaringBridge allows patients, caregivers, families, and friends to exchange information about a patient's medical condition on an ongoing basis. [3] The websites are designed to become conduits between patients, their families, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. [4] When visiting an individual’s website, visitors can post messages of support, donate to GoFundMe accounts, or send donations.
Source: [5]
CaringBridge was created in 1997 by Sona Mehring when her close friend gave premature birth to a daughter. [6] [2] The site was intended to keep family and friends informed about the child.