Charity News from Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004American Humane Selects New PresidentAmerican Humane Association | American Humane today announced the selection of Marie Belew Wheatley as the national nonprofit's new president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 17, 2004. Antioxidant Genes Found to Protect Against Intestinal Cancer City of Hope | A new study has found that the presence of two antioxidant genes that neutralize the damaging effects of oxygen byproducts protect against the onset of intestinal cancer, a disease that is diagnosed in about 5300 people per year in the United States. ALF Honors Schering-Plough for Corporate Excellence American Liver Foundation | The American Liver Foundation (ALF) has honored Schering-Plough with a special award for its excellence in corporate leadership in recognition of the company's outstanding and continued support for helping in the fight against liver disease. CRS in Chad Assisting Sudanese Fleeing Worsening Darfur Conflict Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services is responding to the urgent needs of Sudanese refugees in Chad who have fled escalating conflict in western Sudan's Darfur region.
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