Our foundation aims to fund Smart Clothing & Wearable Technology Solutions that enhance the health and quality of life for Breast Cancer Patients & Ex-Patients worldwide.
Our key activities focus on:
Funding & Stimulating R&D
Through continuous research and development of materials and technologies including wearable technology, artificial intelligence, garment technology, 3D scanning and 3D printing solutions.
Provide Accessibility
By making these materials and technologies accessible to all persons who due to breast cancer or other diseases or accidents, experience breast asymmetry challenges and handicaps.
Creating Awareness
By sharing resources, providing education, inspiring communities and future generations to become long-term collaborative partners.
Be Part of Our Story!
Help us fund our current Smart Breasts Prosthesis Project.
Project Goals
Through the use of 3D Scanning, 3D Printing & Custom Design, our project aims to bringing together some of the leading health-care providers, professionals, designers, government institutions, universities, apparel brands and key stakeholders around the globe. Our ultimate goal is to Standardise the Test-Case/Pilot currently from 12 participants (in the Netherlands & Belgium) and make it scalable to service 300 participants across the EU & US by 2022.
Technology Goals & Deliverables
– Optimise External Breast Prosthesis fit and comfort through customization
– Facilitate the merging of Custom Bra Design Solutions
– Enable the use Bio Textiles and Integrated Sensor Technology
– Make it easier for Health-care Professionals to monitor Breast-Form Behaviour (BFB), in order to provide better diagnostics and treatment.
For inquiries regarding funding and sponsorship possibilities please mail:
Victor Luis Portes
v.portes@figuranova.foundation
For general information please visit:
https://figuranova.foundation/
Please note that on your financial statement the recipient will be noted as the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF). The NAF is our fiscal sponsor and therefore provides donors under U.S. tax law the possibility to deduct their gift to the Figura Nova Foundation from their taxes. The NAF’s EIN is 13-2989216.
1. PAY BY CREDIT CARD
2. PAY BY CHECK
To make a gift to the Friends of the Figura Nova at the Netherland-America Foundation, please complete this form and make a check payable to “The Netherland-America Foundation”. Please mail your check to:
The Netherland-America Foundation
505 8th Avenue, Ste 12A-05
New York, NY 10018
3. DONATE SHARES OF STOCK
Contact the NAF at 212-825-1221 or info@thenaf.org.
TAX-DEDUCTIBILITY
FOR U.S. TAXES The Netherland-America Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible for the purpose of U. S. federal and state taxes, to the extent permitted by federal and state law. CHARITY NAVIGATOR Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator, gave the NAF a 4-star rating-their highest-for “its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances, demonstrating to the public it is worthy of their trust,”
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