Charity News from Monday, Dec. 29, 2003Cancer Experts Say Take Back Control in the KitchenAmerican Institute for Cancer Research | For more than two decades, Americans have opted for convenience in meal preparation. They've chosen to eat out, order out, take out and drive thru in order to preserve time for other activities or due to the fatigue other activities cause. CRS Responds to Victims of Massive Iranian Earthquake Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services is committing an initial allocation of $100,000 to provide emergency food, medical care and other life saving assistance to victims of the massive earthquake that leveled the Iranian city of Bam, killing up to 30,000. Study Identifies A New "Fat Gene" City of Hope | In some of the latest obesity research, scientists report that a gene needed for youthful growth in laboratory mice can also make them thin when it is absent in adulthood, according to a study published by City of Hope researchers. Mayo Clinic Custom e-Health Package Honored with eHealthcare Leadership Gold Awards Mayo Clinic | The Mayo Clinic Custom e-Health Package received two Gold Awards from the eHealthcare Leadership Awards Program. The Gold Awards were given for Best Health/Healthcare Content and Best Site Design in the Business Improvement Site category. Mayo Clinic Center for Humanities in Medicine Hosts Hunger Awareness Presentation Mayo Clinic | Mayo Clinic Center for Humanities in Medicine will host a presentation to increase local hunger awareness on Jan. 5, 2004. The event will feature Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede and Carla Johnson, executive director of the Channel One Food Bank. Mayo Clinic Announces January "Harmony for Mayo" Concerts Mayo Clinic | Mayo Clinic today announces four January "Harmony for Mayo" concerts that will be held Mondays in locations throughout Mayo Clinic's campus and at a Rochester church. All "Harmony for Mayo" concerts are free and open to the public. AmeriCares Airlift of Relief Supplies for Iranian Earthquake Survivors AmeriCares Foundation | An AmeriCares cargo jet loaded with more than 70,000 pounds of lifesaving emergency supplies for survivors of the Iranian earthquake departs from Bradley International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
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