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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital closes survival gap for virtually all African-American and white children with cancer in a study that suggests equal access to care translates into an equal chance of a cure MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new analysis from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital adds to evidence that equal access to comprehensive treatment and supportive care typically translates into equally good outcomes for most young...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientist named to prestigious honorary society MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Brenda Schulman, Ph.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has been named to the 2012 class of new Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). Schulman was elected for her lab's work on understanding a major form of cellular regulation, namely how ubiquitin-like proteins are conjugated...
GRAMMY®-award winning artist Yolanda Adams and CoCo Brother show support of fifth annual Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids national event MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Radio One syndicated shows and inspiration stations raised more than $1 million through the fifth annual Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids national event to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital provide the best care to the world's sickest children at no cost to their families. (Photo:...
$1 donation at checkout April-May supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(®) MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The annual St. Jude Give thanks. Give hope.(TM) campaign kicks off this month and runs through May with more than 2,600 retailers across the country asking customers to donate $1 or more to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where no family ever pays for anything. Programs like Give thanks. Give hope. help kids like Ellie, who was...
Hoops for St. Jude(TM) Week, March 26-30, led by ambassadors Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol and other NBA stars MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When the National Basketball Association's (NBA) biggest stars hit the court this week it won't just be the title they are playing for, but something much greater - finding a cure for childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Around the league March 26-30, teams, players and fans will participate in...
St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway homes valued between $300,000 and $700,000 MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Supermodel and home goods style expert Cindy Crawford has partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® to help dozens of lucky people across the country win a beautiful "dream home" valued between $300,000 and $700,000 through the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway. By purchasing a $100 ticket, participants can win a home in their community and...
NPHC taps its membership for 30-day fundraising challenge MEMPHIS, Tenn., Mar. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is uniting with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® to rally its more than 1 million members through the Call to Service for St. Jude initiative. For the first time, the NPHC, composed of African-American international Greek letter sororities and fraternities, supports one mission - helping St. Jude treat the world's...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists discover key enzyme structure in bacteria, a finding that lays the foundation for a new generation of antibiotics that are safer and less prone to drug resistance MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 70 years after the first sulfa drugs helped to revolutionize medical care and save millions of lives, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have determined at an atomic level the mechanism...
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Window World, Inc.®, America's largest replacement window and home remodeling company, has announced the 2012 launch of its 'One More Day' campaign, a fundraising plan dedicated to providing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® with a full day of operating expenses. The initiative is headed by Window World Cares(TM), the charitable foundation of Window World. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120229/CL62250 ) The...
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Children with cancer from around the world received the support of special angels this past week as thousands of Univision Radio listeners joined a nationwide effort to battle childhood cancer and other deadly diseases during the annual St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) Radio Event, on February 2 and 3, benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(®). Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group in the...
