Tag: Fundraising
Georgia colleges embrace Obama’s stem cell decision
For eight years, scientists have taken extreme measures to continue researching how embryonic stem cells could treat illness and injury.
With limits on federal money...
Hope, Science and Tomorrow: Stem Cell Research in 2009
In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world's first human trials of a therapy derived from human embryonic stem cells. The...
Cash boost coming for stagnant U.S. medical research
After years of stagnant funding, medical research in the United States is set for a big cash infusion that experts expect will boost work...
Whatever happened to: Travis Roy
Eleven seconds was all it took to change Travis Roy’s life.
As a freshman at Boston University in 1995, Roy lived his dream of playing...
Paraplegic raising funds
Fenelon Falls resident praises support of association
More than six years ago, a single moment changed Matt Hughes' life forever.
In August 2002, Hughes was involved...
How retired Formula 1 hero David Coulthard now devotes his spare time to charity
SCOTS Formula 1 hero David Coulthard is used to life in the fast lane. And three months after retiring from racing, he's showing no...
Look before you dive
THE dangers of diving into shallow water have been highlighted with a timely warning from Health Minister Daniel Andrews.
Announcing funding for a new X-ray...
Gridiron Heroes hosts red carpet fundraiser
Gridiron Heroes hosts red carpet fundraiser
The Schertz-based charity Gridiron Heroes is hosting a star-studded fundraiser featuring the screening of two episodes of the NBC drama...
Local family grateful for support for son
Ken Majonis, 31, was paralyzed in accident; now convalescing at home
MARLBORO — The Majonis family of Marlboro saw a happy ending to 2008...
White House stem cell shift expected
A major shift in White House policy on stem cell research is expected when Barack Obama takes office.
The president-elect has been a strong supporter...
