Charity News from Thursday, Jun. 7, 2001Survey Finds Large Communication Gap Between Doctors and Alzheimer's CaregiversAlzheimer's Association | The survey also found a large gap between caregivers and physicians on whether physicians provided recommendations on how to cope with caregiving. The Alzheimer's Association commissioned the survey to assess the perceptions of Alzheimer ... Hedgeapple Farm Beef Qualifies for American Humane Association Free Farmed Label American Humane Association | The American Humane Association (AHA) and Farm Animal Services (FAS) today announced that Hedgeapple Farm of Buckeystown, Maryland, is the second producer raising cattle for beef to qualify for the Free Farmed label. "Consumers now have even more ... MCC Manitoba thrift stores receive award for contribution of volunteers Mennonite Central Committee | -- The Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) has honoured Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Manitoba thrift stores for the work of their 2,500 volunteers. Martha Klassen, former thrift store co-ordinator for MCC Manitoba, accepted... Ultra marathon cyclist set to ride 7,200 KM in 18 days for charity Mennonite Central Committee | -- Ultra marathon cyclist Arvid Loewen is embarking on the biggest cycling challenge of his life this summer. Spoke 2001, July 3-20, will raise funds for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) water projects overseas and Family Life Network, a ... Robot and Radiation Offer New Alternative for Some Duke Cancer Patients Duke University Medical Center | A robot is lending a "hand" to doctors at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center to deliver high-dose radiation therapy to patients during the middle of their surgeries. The small boxlike device has been used for the past year.
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