Charity News from Friday, Apr. 12, 2002Statement of the American Cancer Society on New CDC Smoking Mortality ReportAmerican Cancer Society | The following is a statement by John R. Seffrin, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of the American Cancer Society regarding the release of a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the smoking-attributable mortality. "... Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale performs benefit concert for AmeriCares AmeriCares Foundation | The conductor is Leighton Lawrence Smith, a Yale professor of conducting and the musical director of the Yale Philharmonia, regarded as one of America's finest school ensembles. In addition to responding to emergency needs for people around the ... Roy Gustafson, Billy Graham Associate, Dies Billy Graham Evangelistic Assn | The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) announced today the death of associate evangelist Roy W. Gustafson, who died in his home in Raleigh, N.C., after a period of declining health. He was a very important part of the Billy Graham ... Catholic Campaign for Human Development Names Winner in Second Annual Multi-Media Youth Arts Contest Catholic Campaign for Human Development | A group of students from St. Mary's Colgan High School in Pittsburg, Kansas, in the Diocese of Wichita, has won the grand prize in the 2001-2002 Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Multi-Media Youth Arts contest. CCHD is the national ... Child Welfare League of America Launches 2002 National Children's Memorial Flag Day Activities Child Welfare League of America | The Child Welfare League of America is launching its 2002 National Children's Memorial Flag Day Campaign in honor and recognition of the nearly three million children who are reported abused and neglected in this country each year, and the more ... Sierra Leone: Repatriation Process Endangering Health and Security of Thousands Doctors Without Borders USA | In advance of the May 14 elections in Sierra Leone, internally displaced persons and recently repatriated Sierra Leonean refugees are being sent back to their regions of origin. However, the population was suddenly sent home, stopping at transit ... Food for the Hungry Opens Support Office in Costa Rica Food for the Hungry | Food for the Hungry International (FHI) is starting a national office in Costa Rica to assist with the nonprofit organization's worldwide resource-raising efforts. J. Scott Martin has been named Executive Director of FHI/Costa Rica.
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