Founded in 1984 as The Albert Schweitzer Memorial Foundation, The Schweitzer Institute conducts international programs that link education, ethics and voluntarism. Programs focus on healthcare development in under-served areas; motivating young people to serve the community and the environment as a way of life; stimulating scholarly research on Albert Schweitzer's life and work; and increasing awareness of Dr. Schweitzer's philosophy of Reverence for Life and its potential for a more peaceful and sustainable world.