Social and Consumer Health: Governmental Agencies

activityActivity: Nonprofit Agencies

Like many Americans, you may receive many appeals for donations to support worthy causes. This year you have received appeals from the organizations listed below, and you must decide how to distribute your funds. You want to make a good decision that benefits many people, so you need to research the organizations.

  1. American Red Cross
  2. American Cancer Society
  3. American Heart Association
think and click What are some questions you might want to ask before you donate to a charity?
Some questions might include:

• What is the purpose of the organization?
• What services does it offer?
• What are its sources of income?
• How much of the money received is directly spent on its goals?

crossword iconCrossword: Governmental Health Agencies

Complete the crossword puzzle below to find out what purpose several governmental agencies serve as well as what the abbreviations for some agencies are.