CaringBridge
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| Formation | 1997 |
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| Purpose | Non-profit Social Network and Health Crisis Information Portal |
Key people | Sona Mehring, founder |
| 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 headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota.
Purpose
[edit]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]
History
[edit]CaringBridge was created in 1997 by Sona Mehring when her close friend gave premature birth to a daughter.[5][2] The site was intended to keep family and friends informed about the child.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Exempt Organizations Select Check". IRS. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ a b "About Us". CaringBridge. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Burger, Kevyn (8 May 2020). "CaringBridge gives voice to patients, families: 'I am telling my story and I own it'". Star Tribune.
- ^ Alter, Jonathan (8 April 2007). "Jonathan Alter: Living With Cancer in America". Newsweek. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Mehring, Sona (2013). Hope Conquers All: Inspiring Stories of Love and Healing from CaringBridge. Center Street. ISBN 978-1455523078.