Charity News from Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2004Hunter Receives Two Major Cancer AwardsSalk Institute for Biological Studies | Tony Hunter, professor of molecular and cell biology at the Salk Institute, has received two major awards for cancer research. Rb protein's role is key to understanding retinoblastoma St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC) | The finding that a tumor-suppressor protein called Rb is required for proper development of the mouse retina is a major step toward understanding why some children develop the devastating eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Improving treatment of medulloblastoma St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC) | A recently completed international pilot study brings researchers closer to an international clinical trial aimed at improving guidelines for treatment of medulloblastoma, a common type of childhood brain cancer. ALF Initiates Drive Away Liver Disease Vehicle Donation Program American Liver Foundation | The American Liver Foundation (ALF) recently initiated its Drive Away Liver Disease program. Drive Away Liver Disease allows people to make a tax deductible donation of their used vehicles to the ALF. CRS Receives Emergency Funding for Haiti to Care for Most Vulnerable Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) today was awarded $412,287 for emergency cash grants. The money will be used to assist local organizations to care for those whose lives have been disrupted by recent fighting. CRS Responds to Victims of Morocco Earthquake Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is committing an initial allocation of $50,000 to provide tents, blankets and mattresses to victims of the recent earthquake in Al Hoceima, Northern Morocco.
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