Charity News from Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004American Humane Commends New USDA Downer RegulationsAmerican Humane Association | In a letter to USDA Secretary Ann M. Veneman, American Humane today commended the USDA for introducing new policies to ban downer animals from entering the human food chain, saying they may prevent the suffering of thousands of animals annually. Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Initiate Weight Loss Program for Employees to Fulfill New Year's Resolutions Columbia University Health Sciences | Kick-off events including an opening ceremony and hour-long campus power walk, for "Be Fit to Be'ne'fit," an outreach and awareness campaign designed to help employees stick to their New Year's weight loss resolutions and make important diet changes. The Rev. Billy Graham undergoes partial hip replacement Mayo Clinic | Evangelist Billy Graham underwent partial hip replacement surgery last night at Mayo Clinic's St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Graham, a Mayo Clinic patient for more than 50 years, was in Jacksonville for a semiannual checkup. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Announces Distinguished Educator Award Recipients Mayo Clinic | The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine's prestigious Distinguished Educator Award recognizes Mayo faculty who have, over time, demonstrated excellence, leadership and an exceptional level of commitment to their educational activities.
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