Charity News from Monday, Jul. 14, 2003Tropical Storm Claudette Bears Down on Texas as American Red Cross Disaster Relief Funds Hit Critical LevelAmerican Red Cross | Only two weeks after Tropical Storm Bill became the first named storm of the 2003 hurricane season to make landfall on the U.S. coast, Tropical Storm Claudette is now aiming toward Texas and may reach hurricane status. Obesity after 70 Increases Risk for Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Association | There was a striking association between women overweight at 70 and their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease ten to 18 years later, according to a Swedish study appearing in the July 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. Drug combination extends survival in mesothelioma The University of Chicago Medical Center | This study -- presented in part at a plenary session at last year's meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO)--is the first to show a benefit for this type of cancer. AICR Statement on Acrylamide American Institute for Cancer Research | Early in 2002, a series of studies suggested that foods such as French fries, potato chips and crackers contain levels of a substance called acrylamide that has been classified as a "medium hazard probable human carcinogen." AKF Concerned about New Study Indicating High Blood Pressure is on the Rise in U.S. American Kidney Fund | The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is concerned by the findings of a newly-released study indicating that the prevalence of hypertension (high blood pressure) in the United States is going up, reversing a downward trend that dates back to the 1960s. IRC, Refugees International Urge U.N. Mission in Congo to Protect Civilians International Rescue Committee | In a letter to U.S. Representative to the United Nations, John Negroponte, the International Rescue Committee and Refugees International call on the United States to support an expansion of the U.N. observer mission in Congo (MONUC). American Red Cross Urges Public to Support Dangerously Low Disaster Relief Fund American Red Cross | The American Red Cross is appealing to the public for donations to its Disaster Relief Fund which has reached its lowest level in 15 years, following the recent severe weather across America's heartland. The HSUS Urges Texas and Louisiana Residents to Include Pets in Disaster Preparations The Humane Society of the United States | As Tropical Storm Claudette nears the Texas coastline, and residents in Texas and Louisiana prepare for possible high winds and flooding, The HSUS reminds pet owners to remember their pets when making emergency plans for their family. Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY Offers Farmer’s Markets, Nutrition Classes as Part of Vitagrant Catholic Charities USA | The Max Nuts project, a two-pronged approach to promoting good nutrition among historically underserved groups, is under way at Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY. Max Nuts, short for maximum nutrition, is funded by a Vitagrant.
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