Shoulder to Shoulder (www.shouldertoshoulder.org): is a private, non-profit, non-governmental organization formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1996. It began providing health care services in western Intibuca, Honduras in 1990. It formed Hombro a Hombro, a grassroots community-based, non-profit NGO registered in Honduras. The mission is to develop educational and health programs to help poor rural communities in Honduras achieve sustainable development and improve the overall health and well being of its residents. There are 13 academic health center/community partnerships in the US. Shoulder to Shoulder receives financial assistance from private donors, foundations and the constituent academic health centers. Please visit www.shouldertoshoulder.org and http://www.itnonline.net/node/36119 Created on: Monday, 22 February 2010