Charity News from Monday, Jun. 9, 2003

American Cancer Society appoints Chief Development Officer
American Cancer Society | The American Cancer Society, the nation's leading voluntary health organization, has named Robert D. "Rob" Mitchell to the newly formed post of nationwide Chief Development Officer.

Bennigan's Corporate & Employee Innovation Takes MS Cause Marketing to New Heights
National Multiple Sclerosis Society | The National MS Society and the MS cause have found a lucky four-leaf clover in Irish-American food giant Bennigan's Grill & Tavern. A special partnership has been growing between the popular restaurant chain and the Society.

National Champion American Elm Dies
American Forests | American Forests, the nation's oldest citizens based environmental organization, announced today that the nations largest known American elm has died. Located in Grand Traverse County, MI, the elm was diagnosed with the deadly Dutch elm disease.

Male Sex Hormones Cooperate With Breast Cancer Gene To Suppress Tumors, Salk Scientists Find
Salk Institute for Biological Studies | BRCA-2, a gene linked with breast and ovarian cancer, cooperates with male sex hormones to enhance its ability to activate transcription of genes, which may suppress tumor formation in normal cells, Salk Institute researchers have found.

 

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