Charity News from Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2003Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Names University of Rochester’s Dr. Richard A. Insel As Executive Vice President of ResearchJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Dr. Insel will have responsibility for heading up the strategic direction and oversight of the approximately $100 million in research grants annually awarded to universities and researchers by JDRF. New Report Offers Starting Point for Improved Assisted Living Care Alzheimer's Association | Calling for improved quality care and services for assisted living residents who have Alzheimer's disease or dementia, the Alzheimer's Association today endorsed a series of recommendations for state regulations that will improve the quality of care. CARE supports bill for U.S. leadership on HIV/AIDS CARE | CARE, the international humanitarian organization, is welcoming President Bush's remarks today endorsing H.R.1298, The U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and TB Act of 2003. CARE urges lawmakers to support the bill in its current state. Salk Professor Fred H. Gage Elected to National Academy of Sciences Salk Institute for Biological Studies | Salk Institute Professor Fred H. Gage has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The election was held April 29 during the business session of the 140th annual meeting of the Academy. Catholic Relief Services Receives $100,000 Grant to Fight Famine in Ethiopia Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) received the first installment of a $100,000 donation from the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA) for relief efforts in Ethiopia, where more than 11 million are suffering from severe food shortages.
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