Charity News from Friday, Feb. 1, 2002American Cancer Society and the National Hockey League Team Up to Stick It to CancerAmerican Cancer Society | That's why today, the American Cancer Society, the nation's leading voluntary health agency, and the National Hockey League announced that they will team up to "stick it" to cancer. The National Hockey League, through its Hockey Fights Cancer ... Utah Slaughters Olympic Mascot Animal Protection Institute | The coyote is one of the official mascots for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. API and other wildlife advocacy organizations have urged SLOC President Mitt Romney, U.S. Olympic Committee President Sandra Baldwin, and Utah Governor Mike Leavitt to ... BSA Board Affirms Traditional Leadership Standards Boy Scouts of America | The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America has reaffirmed its traditional leadership standards, as recommended by its appropriate committees. The board received three resolutions suggesting changes in leadership standards in order ... Flu shot may help prevent stroke American Heart Association | The flu vaccine may offer significant protection against stroke, especially for people age 75 or younger, French researchers report in the February issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. The researchers found that 59.4 percent... Stroke risk linked to calcium in the heart's arteries American Heart Association | In the first study of its kind, researchers show an association between calcium in the coronary arteries and stroke, according to a report in the February issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Coronary calcification is ... From Frostbite to Terrorist Attacks, Red Cross Prepared for Olympic Emergencies American Red Cross | The American Red Cross has a 24-year history of preparing Olympic communities to be safe during the Games, along with providing vital health services at first aid stations at official venues and city events. Beginning with the 1978 Winter Olympic... Childreach/Plan Rated Among Top Afghan Relief Charities Childreach | Childreach/Plan was among 18 relief charities included on a distinguished list issued by the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP), a leading charity watchdog. "The deepening humanitarian crisis is continuing to gravely affect Afghan civilians... Making Room for Comeback Cats Defenders of Wildlife | The restoration effort is coordinated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPW) and funded by a $10,000 grant from Defenders of Wildlife, a national non-profit conservation group. De Los Santos' land is an ideal location for such a habitat... Focus on the Family Praises Bush's Pro-Child Policy Focus on the Family | The Bush Administration issued a policy yesterday recognizing fetuses as unborn children deserving of special protection and health care benefits. The new regulation in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) will expand health care... Focus on the Family Denounces Group's Support for Gay Adoption Focus on the Family | In a report to be released on Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will announce its support for adoption by homosexual couples. The medical organization claims that children with parents who are homosexual have the same advantages as... 'The Great Jeans Giveaway' An Event To Celebrate Eating Disorders Awareness Week National Eating Disorders Association | During Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW - February 24 through March 3, 2002) students at schools nationwide will participate in the Great Jeans Giveaway, which reminds us, "Don't fight your genes, just change your jeans!" Computerized Tool Predicts Sarcoma Survival Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | In a development that holds promise for advancing the treatment of patients with sarcoma, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have developed a new prognostic tool that is more accurate than any previously available for this disease. Christians From Six Continents to Meet in Washington, D.C., for Conference on Response to the AIDS Pandemic Samaritan's Purse | Hundreds of Christians from around the world will gather in Washington, D.C., to encourage and equip the Church to respond biblically to the international HIV/AIDS crisis. Prescription for Hope will take place February 17-21.
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