Charity News from Monday, Mar. 10, 2003Medication Protects Patients with Peanut AllergiesNational Jewish Medical and Research Center | A new medication could help most people with peanut allergies avoid life-threatening allergic reactions, according to a report in the March 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. International Aid – Iraq Refugee Relief Effort International Aid | International Aid is mobilized and committed to helping the Iraqi refugees. In fact, Myles Fish, President of International Aid, visited Jordan to finalize plans and logistics for the support of the refugees. Brother's Brother Foundation Announces 2002 Year-End Totals Brother's Brother Foundation | 2002 was a record year for the Brother's Brother Foundation with $170 million sent in product donations to 34 countries. This $170 million total is twice year 2001 totals. Joint Call to Incite a Cross-Culture Revolution Campus Crusade for Christ | Popular Youth Specialists Josh McDowell and Ron Luce to Announce Action Plan Responding to Youth Pastors' Call for "Nothing Short of a Spiritual Revolution!" Burr Ridge Couple Chair Alzheimer's Association's 2003 Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala Alzheimer's Association | The Alzheimer's Association has named Burr Ridge residents Reginald and Gail Garratt co-chairs of the 16th Annual Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala to be held May 10 at the Civic Opera House. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the National Foundation for Cancer Research Launch New Center to Strengthen Therapeutic Antibody Research and Engineering National Foundation for Cancer Research | The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the National Foundation for Cancer Research announced today the establishment of the NFCR Center for Therapeutic Antibody Engineering at Dana-Farber to assist scientists in developing new antibodies for cancer. Wanted: National Champion Trees American Forests | Does your community have a huge maple or massive oak tree? If so, American Forests wants to know about it before July 1, 2003, the deadline for nominations to American Forests' 2004/2005 National Register of Big Trees.
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