Sapphire Awards Available from Florida Blue Foundation
Groups that improve health outcomes for at-risk populations and communities in Florida may apply for funding via the 2010 Sapphire Awards, funded by the Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida.
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Washington, D.C. Council Clears Medical Marijuana Bill
The 13-member Washington, D.C., Council voted unanimously to approve a measure to allow doctors to recommend marijuana for treating certain chronic conditions, the New York Times reported May 4. The measure empowers D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty to establish up…
AMERSA National Conference: Call for Abstracts, Workshops
The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse is pleased to announce its 34th Annual AMERSA National Conference to be held on November 4-6, 2010, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bethesda, MD. The meeting will reflect on AMERSA’s…
Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts Grants
The Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will award grants of up to $500,000 to support the operation of state, local, and tribal reentry courts aimed at successfully reintegrating criminal offenders into society.
Grants to Reduce Addiction, HIV Among Minority College Students
Programs designed to prevent alcohol and other drug use and HIV/AIDS among at-risk minority college students may apply for grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
SAMHSA's Project LAUNCH Grants Target Young Children
Up to $19.5 million in grants will be awarded this year under Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health), which promotes physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioral health among children from birth to age 8.
Tobacco Ties Sink Gates Grant
A Canadian research center lost a major grant for a tobacco-control program in Africa after foundation officials learned that the group's board chair had ties to the tobacco industry.
Foundation Giving Dives 8.4 Percent in 2009
Giving to charities by foundations saw its single biggest year-over-year decline in 2009, plunging a record 8.4 percent.
Many Adopted Kids from Eastern Europe Have FASD
A study of 71 Eastern European children adopted by Swedish families between 1993 and 1997 found that 52 percent had a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), Reuters reported April 13. Researchers found that 30 percent of the children had fetal…
Legacy Celebrates Decade of Prevention, Seeks Funds to Continue
The American Legacy Foundation is marking 10 years of warning youths about the dangers of smoking but is working to find funding as its initial endowment runs out.
