Charity News from Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2002General Growth Properties Signs Multi-Year Deal To Help 17 Million Kids In 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Throughout North AmericaChildren's Miracle Network | "Our relationship with General Growth provides a unique opportunity to benefit the 17 million children treated annually at the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals throughout North America," said Mick Shannon, CEO and President of Children's ... Three-month antibiotic treatment reduces risk of future heart attack American Heart Association | An antibiotic prolonged life and reduced risk of future heart attacks in people hospitalized for heart attack or unstable angina, according to a report in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. "... Lethal heart condition traced to cocaine use American Heart Association | Cocaine use is not a commonly recognized risk factor for aortic dissection, which usually occurs in older people with high blood pressure. However, researchers at San Francisco General Hospital noticed younger patients coming to the hospital with... Air pollution causes healthy blood vessels to constrict American Heart Association | In the study, 25 healthy people inhaled elevated concentrations of fine particles plus ozone for two hours. After exposure, volunteers' blood vessels constricted between 2 percent and 4 percent on average. In heart failure, beta-blockers boost survival advantage for women American Heart Association | Pooled data from the three largest heart failure studies of beta-blockers found increased survival in women taking beta-blockers. Researchers analyzed the effect of metoprolol CR/XL in women in the Metoprolol CR/XL Randomized Intervention Trial ... Lung Association Urges U.S. Tobacco Treaty Delegates To Protect Public Health, Not Big Tobacco; Call Issued for Public Hearing American Lung Association | As international negotiators meet in Geneva March 18-24 for a fourth round of negotiations on a global tobacco-control treaty, the American Lung Association is concerned that U.S. delegates will fail once again to promote public health. "To date,... Severe Food Shortage Continues in Malawi Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is providing emergency food aid to help stave off the current food crisis in Malawi. Catholic Relief Services is the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic community. "Way of the Cross" Caravan Proceeds as Planned in Colombia Catholic Relief Services | Viacrucis Nacional (National Way of the Cross) is an annual pilgrimage coordinated by the National Secretariat for Social Ministry (SNPS)/Caritas Colombia and local dioceses which this year will receive support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) ... New Advertising Campaign Invites Young Catholics to Get Involved Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) today launched their new advertising campaign, which also unveils the agency's new logo. Catholic Relief Services is the official relief and development agency of the United States Catholic community. Texas Conservation Groups Support USDA Conservation Funding Environmental Defense | Eighteen Texas organizations today urged two key Texas lawmakers to include $4.4 billion in annual funding for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs in the Farm Bill, including $246 million in annual funding to help farmers ... Environmental Defense Unveils New Online Seafood Selector Environmental Defense | Environmental Defense today announced the launch of "Seafood Selector," a unique interactive Web tool for consumers concerned about their diet, their health, and their environment. Filled with delicious fish recipes and important safety and ... Fund for Peace Urges Army Secretary to Save Peacekeeping Office Fund for Peace | In a letter to the Secretary of the Army, Thomas White, The Fund for Peace urged him to keep the Army's Peacekeeping Institute operational. "The Army, alone among the services, has an institution devoted peacekeeping.
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