CALGARY - Experimental therapy in the area of pediatric cancer got a big boost in Calgary Tuesday following a $2.5-million donation expected to help researchers find and test treatments that will be used to save lives for years to come. The Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta (KCCFA) committed $500,000 annually to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation's Experimental and Applied Therapeutics program for the next five years. “When I say it’s a labour of love to support this team, I...
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Posted February 23, 2010
Research for pediatric cancer gets financial boost
by JENNA MCMURRAY, QMI AGENCY
Posted February 23, 2010
Keeping kids happy vital as Haitians hunt a normal life
by BY LUCILE MALANDAIN, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSEFEBRUARY 17, 2010 1:03 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE - A huge challenge for Haitians seeking to regain a sense of normalcy is finding somewhere safe for children to play and simply be kids when most schools have been reduced to rubble. Without a bricks-and-mortar building following last month's tragic earthquake, teachers and aid groups are being forced to improvise and set up impromptu playgrounds for children. Even in a makeshift setting without real lessons, this semblance of school life helps to reestablish regular rhythms...
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