Charity News from Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2000World Alzheimer's Congress 2000 Ends on Hopeful NoteAlzheimer's Association | The first ever global conference on Alzheimer's disease, World Alzheimer Congress 2000, concluded this afternoon, with key organizers calling for more action in the war against the disease. World Alzheimer Congress 2000 was co-hosted by the ... U.S. Children Still Threatened by Hunger Bread for the World | According to U.S. government data, 16.9 percent of all children lived in households that experience hunger or are threatened by hunger in 1999, compared to 17.3 percent in 1998. The Food Stamp Program currently "caps" a family's housing expenses ... Ten Years Later Pioneers Of Flexible Work Schedules Satisfied With Career Outcome Catalyst for Women | Most of these women credit the availability of part-time work schedules during critical child-rearing years as the key to maintaining career momentum. While half continue to work part time schedules, half have returned to full-time work schedules... The Creative Coalition and George Honor Christopher Reeve at Democratic National Convention Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation | New York, N.Y. (July 18, 2000) The Creative Coalition (TCC)(TM) and George magazine will co-host a benefit party to honor Former TCC President Christopher Reeve and the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation during the Democratic National ... Compassion International Goes To Washington: Participates In DC/LA Superconference Compassion International | COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 18, 2000-Compassion International music artists and speakers will share the limelight at the triennial DC/LA SuperConference on teen leadership training sponsored by Youth for Christ/USA, July 19-23, at the Washington... Stress Testing May Not Be Necessary for Most Older Persons Starting an Exercise Program Yale School of Medicine | After weighing the benefits and risks of exercise among older persons, Yale researchers concluded that current guidelines for exercise stress testing are not applicable for the vast majority of older persons starting an exercise program.
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