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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Symptoms improved significantly in adults with the bleeding disorder hemophilia B following a single treatment with gene therapy developed by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and demonstrated to be safe in a clinical trial conducted at the University College London (UCL) in the U.K. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...
Philanthropic Race Raises Record-Breaking $3.9 million for St. Jude MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tennessee residents Brian Shelton of Cookeville, and Candice Fredericks of Collierville were the top male and female finishers, respectively, in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend on Saturday, Dec. 3. Shelton finished the 26.2-miles course with a time of 2:38:16 while Fredericks finished in 3:11:22. Proceeds from all races benefited St. Jude Children's...
NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ANN INC., the parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, announced that it will join St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the eighth annual Thanks and Giving campaign by asking shoppers to "give thanks for the healthy kids in your life and give to those who are not." Now through December 31st, customers who shop at Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory, LOFT, and LOFT Outlet stores will have an opportunity to support St. Jude through an...
St. Jude patients and GRAMMY®-award winning artist Ne-Yo steal the spotlight ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The inaugural St. Jude Soul Celebration Gala brought together red carpet celebrities like Elise Neal, Terri Vaughn, Roger Bobb, Demetria McKinney, Mike Peterson (NFL Atlanta Falcons), Dikembe Mutombo (NBA Hall of Fame), and Fredricka Whitfield for a good cause - to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, one of the...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is gearing up to raise "dough" for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during its 8th annual Thanks and Giving® campaign. Starting on Nov. 14, Domino's customers will have the opportunity to make a donation to benefit the children of St. Jude. Donations can be made when ordering over the phone, in stores or online at www.dominos.com. Customers also have...
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Emma is a happy 6-year-old patient from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital who battled acute lymphoblastic lymphoma, a type of childhood cancer, shortly before her fourth birthday. Fortunately, the doctors at St. Jude were able to treat Emma and her cancer is now in remission. Thanks to the generosity of guests and restaurant team members nationwide and in Puerto Rico, Chili's® Grill & Bar eighth annual Create-A-Pepper to Fight...
Angelica Vale, Danna Garcia, Alejandro Chaban, Chino y Nacho, Katharine McPhee, Lily Aldridge, Hill Harper, Adam Irigoyen and Elise Neal also lend their voices and talents to support the campaign MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For 50 years, the entertainment industry has embraced the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. When Danny Thomas set out to build the hospital in 1962, some of the biggest stars of that era such as Frank Sinatra,...
Katharine McPhee, Mike Wolfe, Helen Phillips, Elise Neal, Adam Irigoyen, Angelica Vale will join family and friends in 80 cities nationwide lacing up their shoes Nov. 19 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With retailers now sporting full holiday regalia and the dizzying holiday season in full swing, people across the country are preparing for festive family feasts and parties with co-workers and friends. But before you cut into your turkey this year, gather up your...
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Claire's, one of the world's leading specialty retailers of fashionable accessories and jewelry at affordable prices for teens, tweens, and kids announced today that it has partnered for the first time with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the annual Thanks and Giving campaign, a holiday program that asks shoppers to "Give thanks for the healthy children in their lives and give to those who are not." Customers who shop at...
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning November 6, as shoppers head out to get a jump-start on the holiday shopping season, New York & Company customers will be able to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during the eighth annual Thanks and Giving campaign. Customers who shop at New York & Company from November 6 - December 31 will be asked to make a donation at the register. In addition to this store effort, New York & Company plans to run a Facebook...
