Charity News from Friday, Feb. 28, 2003New national cancer gene therapy foundation announces $1.5 million in grants for cancer gene therapy researchSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC) | Margaret Cianci, Executive Director for the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc. (ACGT), a national foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut, announced today the award of national grants to three Young Investigators at major research institutions. One Million Trees For Earth Day American Forests | Companies can make a big difference in the health of our planet by planting trees through AMERICAN FORESTS' Global ReLeaf program, which partners with community organizations across the United States and around the world. Cancer in America 2003 American Cancer Society | Newly compiled data from the American Cancer Society finds even as death rates from several major cancers continue to decline, an aging population will produce a slight rise in the total number of cancer deaths in 2003. Nation Hits the Scales for the First American Cancer Society Great American Weigh In American Cancer Society | The American Cancer Society is launching the event working with founding sponsor Weight Watchers to help spread the word on the important role that eating well, being active, and maintaining a healthy weight have on reducing the risk of cancer.
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