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Action-for-Awareness and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in conjunction with R. G. Legacy, will produce the first in a series of collaborative fundraising events in partnership with hundreds of organizations, corporations, and thousands of people from all across nation. Action-for-Awareness, provides an inspirational demonstration of the power of advocacy and social action.
Read more...The Daily Advertiser, September 2, 2009: Jennings, LA- A group about the Jennings killings on the social-networking Web site Facebook.com had more than 500 members on Tuesday. "Cease fire in Jefferson Davis Parish" is a group "for people who want to get information about supporting non-violence" in Jeff Davis according to the group description. Creators of the group are encouraging members to call community leaders every Monday to keep the killings fresh in their minds. Members are also encouraged to ontact high-profile activists like Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton, as well as prominent TV personalities who discuss crime on their shows.
St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today's most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.