Charity News from Monday, May. 20, 2002

American Lung Association / C. Everett Koop Foundation Award Presented To Peter Hanauer
American Lung Association | Peter Hanauer will receive the American Lung Association/C. Everett Koop Foundation's Unsung Hero Award at the Lung Association's annual conference in Atlanta. The American Lung Association and C. Everett Koop Foundation gives the Unsung Hero ...

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Reminds Veterinary Staff About Permethrin Dangers For Cats
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | As flea season is now upon us, veterinary staff should take time to remind their clients to always follow label instructions when using flea products. For instance, flea products that are labeled "for use on dogs only" should never be used on ...

Albertson's and America's Second Harvest Announce Hunger-Relief Partnership
America's Second Harvest | Albertson's, Inc. (NYSE:ABS) today announced plans to donate $25,000 and raise an additional 2.5 million pounds of food for America's Second Harvest. Albertson's summer food drives are expected to raise up to an additional 2.5 million pounds of ...

ConAgra Foods Donates Chicken Nuggets, Turkeys, Corn Dogs, Granola Bars, French Fries, Pudding to Hungry Kids in the Summer
America's Second Harvest | ConAgra Foods, North America's second -largest food company, is stepping to the plate to make sure hungry children get a nutritious meal this summer. ConAgra Foods' Feeding Children Better initiative, a multi-year, multi-million-dollar commitment...

International Whaling Conference To Begin
The Ocean Conservancy | Defying the international treaty and criticism from nations throughout the world, Japan continues to kill whales in the northwest Pacific, and has recently increased its quota to include 150 minke whales, 50 Bryde's whales, 10 sperm whales, and 50...

Vidalia Growers, Inc. Unites Produce Industry With Innovative Campaign To Benefit Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network | "Children's Miracle Network is pleased to be participating in the Produce for Kids program," said Clark Sweat, Vice-President Retail Development, Children's Miracle Network. Children's Miracle Network's hallmark is that 100 percent of locally ...

Top Minor League Pitcher Visits Hospitalized Veterans
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) | Top rated New York Yankees farm team pitcher Jason Arnold will be going to bat for veterans Saturday, May 25, 2002, when he visits sick and disabled veterans at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, Fla., as part of the Disabled American ...

Top Minor League Pitcher Visits Hospitalized Veterans
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) | Top-rated Detroit Tigers farm team pitcher Mike Maroth will be going to bat for veterans Wednesday, May 22, 2002, when he visits sick and disabled veterans at the Detroit VA Medical Center in Detroit, Mich. , as part of the Disabled American ...

Top Minor League Pitcher Visits Hospitalized Veterans
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) | Top rated Kansas City Royals farm team pitcher Matt Skrmetta will be going to bat for veterans Thursday, May 30, 2002, when he visits sick and disabled veterans at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., as part of the Disabled American ...

Celebrate The Holiday The Environmental Way
Environmental Defense | To help address these issues, Environmental Defense is providing tips to make travel this holiday lighter on the environment and lighter on the budget. That adds up to more money in your pocket and less pollution in the environment," said Dean ...

Largest Yet Mesothelioma Study Shows Survival Benefit with New Drug
National Cancer Institute | Researchers with the largest Phase III trial to date for mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer affecting the lining of the lung, reported results showing that patients on a new chemotherapy drug regimen live longer and have less pain.

 

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