Charity News from Monday, Jun. 2, 2003Somali Bantus Begin A New Life in the United StatesInternational Rescue Committee | Somali Bantu refugees are arriving in the United States with few belongings, sometimes literally with just the clothes on their backs. Their English language skills are limited. Jon Scott of Time Warner Cable Will Be Honored for 25 Years of Volunteer Service On Behalf of People With Mental Illness National Mental Health Association | The National Mental Health Association will recognize Jon Scott, division president for Time Warner Cable, with the Sandy Brandt Volunteer Award for over 25 years of outstanding leadership and volunteer work on behalf of the mental health movement. Five Young Adults Win NMHA Medals of Excellence for Raising Awareness About Childhood Mental Health Disorders National Mental Health Association | The National Mental Health Association will recognize five young people who have courageously shared their personal stories in order to help others better understand and recognize childhood mental health disorders. NMHA Recognizes Oregon's Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network For Mental Health Prevention Efforts National Mental Health Association | The National Mental Health Association will present its Lela Rowland Prevention Award to Salem, Oregon's Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network (MVBCN) for its commitment to providing community access to mental health prevention services. Can 9 Million Hungry Kids Inspire a Nation? America's Second Harvest | America's Second Harvest, in collaboration with First Lady Laura Bush, business leaders, volunteers, faith-based groups, elected officials and community organizations, will inspire the nation to examine child hunger for National Hunger Awareness Day. ASPCA Deploys Next-Generation E-Mail on Linux American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | IBM today announced that The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has deployed a new email system running Linux®, so that its veterinarians and field workers can respond more quickly and efficiently to animals in need. New Research Proves Families Make the Difference in Protecting Children American Humane Association | Comprehensive research released today by American Humane on a process called Family Group Decision Making points to increased family involvement in the child welfare system as a viable solution for protecting children from abuse and neglect.
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