Charity News from Tuesday, Jun. 20, 2000Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My …Animal Protection Institute | SACRAMENTO -- Incidents with exotic animals -- lions, tigers, bears, reptiles, monkeys -- kept as "pets" are becoming more prevalent in the United States. The site also includes a list of the various state and local laws governing the possession ... Foundation Participating in Celebration of the International Year of the Carousel Make-A-Wish Foundation of America | In celebration, local Make-A-Wish children and their families are invited to the park and $1.00 from every carousel ride given that day will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Children's Fairyland will welcome local children from the Make-A-Wish... Statement re: Vehicular Manslaughter Charges Against Author of Moderation Management National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence | The Seattle Times also has reported that Ms. Kishline's trial, scheduled to have begun today, has been postponed pending completion of intensive treatment for alcoholism. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence hopes Ms. Kishline ... One Voice Against Cancer Speaks Loud and Clear American Cancer Society | Representing more than 10 million Americans, 36 public health organizations and hundreds of their volunteers today joined together to deliver a unified call for increased federal funding for cancer programs. As "One Voice Against Cancer," these ... Pizza, Brownies to be a Part of "Low-Fat"Diabetes Diet Duke University Medical Center | A new diet study aimed at trying to reverse diabetes or diminishing its symptoms will allow participants to eat favorite high-fat foods like brownies and pizza by replacing the real fat with Olestra, a fat substitute now found only in snack foods. Establishing Stroke Centers in Hospitals Would Reduce Deaths and Disabilities, Say Stroke Experts Duke University Medical Center | A national stroke coalition today announced it is advocating for all hospitals to establish stroke centers or other programs to reduce deaths and disabilities from stroke. Tumor-Specific Antibody Eradicates Brain Tumors in Mice Duke University Medical Center | A new monoclonal antibody that targets a mutated protein found only in cancer cells can eradicate tumors in mice without the aid of additional toxic substances, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and others reported Tuesday.
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