Charity News from Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2003Binding Studies Suggest Drug Development Strategy for LupusNational Jewish Medical and Research Center | Researchers have figured out how Tall-1, a protein implicated in the disease lupus, binds to its main receptor, Baff-R. The findings suggest that a small fragment of the Baff-R receptor could be developed as a treatment for lupus. "Forget Me Not Days" to Benefit Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Association | Alzheimer's Association chapters in seven U.S. cities will benefit from funds raised by Bankers Life and Casualty Company during their first "Forget Me Not Days" community benefit event. President Bush To Sign AMBER Into Law National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | In a White House Rose Garden ceremony today President George Bush plans to sign the PROTECT Act of 2003 - a bill the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children hails as 'the most far- reaching legislation to date to protect America's children." National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Attacks "America's Dirty Little Secret" with New Campaign National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) today announces a national ad campaign to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation. The timing of the ad campaign coincides with NCMEC's launch of a new Family Advocacy Division. Major New American Cancer Society Study Links Obesity to Increased Cancer Death Risk American Cancer Society | In the biggest study of its kind to date, American Cancer Society researchers say current patterns of overweight and obesity in the United States could account for 14 percent of all cancer deaths in men and 20 percent of those in women. American Humane Calls for Tougher Animal Cruelty Laws in North Carolina American Humane Association | In response to the recent seizure of 252 animals from a private home in Union, N.C., American Humane today called on authorities to strengthen their animal cruelty laws. The seizure points to a lack of strong animal cruelty laws in North Carolina. Faster Return of Continence Shown in Prostate-Removal Surgery Using Laparoscopic Procedure City of Hope | City of Hope Cancer Center urologists performing prostate surgery with laparoscopic instruments are achieving faster return of continence for their patients than those receiving standard open surgery at other medical centers.
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