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John Wayne Cancer Institute 29th Annual Odyssey Ball
The John Wayne Cancer Institute held their 29th annual Odyssey Ball at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills Hotel on April 5, 2014. The UCLA Gospel Choir opened the evening…
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America’s Charities ‘Snapshot 2014: A Rising Tide of Expectations’ Explores How Future Engagements Could Be Maximized
>> Click here for a copy of Snapshot 2014. WASHNGTON, D.C. — April 24, 2014 — Charities face a rising tide of expectations from corporate and employee…
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New JK Group White Paper Addresses Compliance Complexities of Corporate Philanthropy Programs
Source: JK Group With globalization continuing to connect the world and make it smaller, companies must think globally when developing philanthropic programs. According to the…
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Giving That Gets Results Blog Series
John is from the school of strategic philanthropy. The foundation he works for has four defined program areas, and he’s the head of climate change.…
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Researcher Examines Impact of Extra Chromosome on Acute Myeloid Leukemia
David Gordon, MD, PhD at Dana Farber Cancer Institute is a CureSearch Young Investigator examining the impact of trisomy 8 on acute myeloid leukemia (AML).…
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Researcher to Study Bone Fractures in Pediatric and Adolescent Cancer Survivors
Researchers and physicians know that children who undergo cancer treatment are at risk for decreased bone mineral density because many cancer treatments negatively affect bone…
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Paralysis May Not Last Forever Anymore
Source: USA Today Paralysis may not last forever anymore. In an experiment hailed as “staggering,” a team of researchers at the University of Louisville and…
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John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary To Honor The Mandela Family And Anton J. Bilchik, MD, At 29th Annual Odyssey Ball
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Mandela family will be honored with the “True Grit” Humanitarian Award at the 29th annual Odyssey Ball on Saturday,…
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How FARE’s Life-changing Research & Resources are Helping the 15 Million Americans with Food Allergies
Featured Charity: Food Allergy Research & Education Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is the nation’s leading organization working on behalf of the 15 million…
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Measuring The Inn’s Effectiveness
The Children’s Inn at NIH has provided “A Place Like Home” for the more than 12,000 children and families who have stayed at The Inn…
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Future Therapies On The Horizon For Advanced Melanoma
Source: Healio.com At the American Academy of Dematology annual meeting, Delphine J. Lee, MD, PhD, FAAD discussed current therapies and future therapies for advanced melanoma.…
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Housing the Homeless is Actually Cheaper Than Doing Nothing
Source: The Huffington Post It’s cheaper to give homeless men and women a permanent place to live than to leave them on the streets. That’s…
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