I am interrupting my hiatus just once because (as did most Missourians) I received my letter from the pro-death embryonic stem cell research promoters, the Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, last week, and I thought it was interesting, and perhaps useful to others, to list the organizations and individuals who are involved in peddling morally illicit research. My philosophy these last few years has been simply not to give to any medical or disease organization unless someone can confirm for me that they don't support immoral research (which means, of course, I don't give to medical or disease organizations as a rule). Those of us who care ought to be asking such questions, and ought to be sure we're not inadvertently supporting the pro-death cause. Here's the list:
Disease and Patient Advocacy Organizations
Alliance for Aging Research
Alliance For Stem Cell Research
ALS Therapy Development Foundation
American Academy of Neurology
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Diabetes Association
American Liver Foundation Missouri Chapter
American Society for Cell Biology
American Society of Hematology
Children's Neurobiological Solutions Foundation
Christopher Reeve Foundation
Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research
Colon Cancer Alliance
Cure Autism Now Foundation
CuresNow
Cure Paralysis Now
Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
Daniel Heumann Fund for Spinal Cord Research
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Inc.
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
FSH Society
FacioScapuloHumeral Muscular Dystrophy Society
Hereditary Disease Foundation
Hygeia Foundation, Inc. and Institute for Perinatal Loss
International Society for Stem Cell Research
Jack Orchard ALS Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
National Brain Tumor Foundation
National Children's Leukemia Foundation
National Council on Spinal Cord Injury
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
National Parkinson Foundation
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
North American Spine Society/National Association of Spine Specialists
Parkinson's Action Network
The Parkinson Alliance
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland
Parkinson's Unity WalkProject A.L.S.
Research!America
Research for Cure Stem Cell Action Network
Student Society for Stem Cell Research
Take Charge! Cure Parkinson's Inc.
United Spinal Association
Supporters hiding behind the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (noted above; some of these are duplicates)
Alliance for Aging Research
Alpha-1 Foundation
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
American College of NeuropsychopAharmacology
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Diabetes Association
American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR)
American Gastroenterological Association
American Medical Association
American Parkinson's Disease Association Arizona Chapter
American Society for Cell Biology
American Society for Microbiology
American Society for Neural Transplantation and Repair
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
American Society of Hematology
Association of American Medical Colleges
Association of American Universities
Association of Independent Research Institutes
Association of Professors of Medicine
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Axion Research Foundation
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Burnham Institute
California Institute of Technology
California Research and Cures Coalition
Californians for CuresCancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Children’s Neurobiological Solutions Foundation
Christopher Reeve Foundation
Coalition for Brain Injury Research
Columbia University Medical Center
Committee for the Advancement of Stem Cell Research
Cornell University
CuresNow
Duke University Medical Center
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Familial Dysautonomia Hope Foundation
Genetics Policy Institute
Glaucoma Research Foundation
Hadassah
Harvard University
Hereditary Disease Foundation
Hope for ALS
International Foundation for Anticancer Drug Discovery
International Longevity Center -- USA
International Society for Stem Cell Research
Jeffrey Modell Foundation
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
International
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research
National Association for Biomedical Research
National Coalition for Cancer Research
National Council on Spinal Cord Injury
National Health Council
National Partnership for Women and Families
National Venture Capital Association
New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research
Parkinson’s Action Network
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
Pittsburgh Development CenterProject
A.L.S.Quest for CureResearch!
AmericaResolve: The National Infertility Association
Rett Syndrome Research Foundation
Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins
Rutgers University
Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research
Society for Women's Health Research
Stanford University
Stem Cell Action Network
Stem Cell Research Foundation
Steven and Michele Kirsch Foundation
Student Society for Stem Cell Research
Take Charge! Cure Parkinson’s, Inc.
Texans for the Advancement of Medical Research
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
Travis Roy Foundation
University of California System
University of Minnesota
University of Rochester Medical Center
University of Southern California
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University and Medical Center
Washington University in St. Louis
WiCell Research Institute
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Wisconsin Association for Biomedical Research and Education
Medical, Research & Academic Institutions
Academy of Science of St. Louis
Axion Research Foundation
Committee for the Advancement of Stem Cell Research
Divergence, Inc.
Heartland Health
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Midwest Research Institute
Mound City Medical Forum
St. Louis Maternity Society
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
University of Missouri
University of Minnesota
Washington University in St. Louis
Webster University
Civic, Business, Governmental & Faith Organizations
American Jewish Congress, St. Louis Chapter
B'nai B'rith St. Louis
Bridge Builders Senior Services
Center for Emerging Technologies
Central Reform CongregationCity Council of Kansas City, MO
Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
Coalition for Plant and Life Sciences (St. Louis)
Communications Workers of America Local 6377
Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri
Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation
Ethical Action Committee of the St. Louis Ethical Society
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus
Hadassah, St. Louis Chapter
Jewish Community Relations Council
Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Association
Metropolitan St. Louis Clergy Coalition
Missouri Biotechnology Association (MoBIO)
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
National Council of Jewish Women
National Women's Political Caucus of Metro St. Louis
Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise
Semper Fi For Life Foundation
St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association
The BioGenerator (technology transfer center)
The coalition website also contains a lengthy list of individuals in medicine, business, politics and "faith leaders" who are publicly supporting the babykillers. Know any of these folks? Are any of them Catholic?
Thanks. Although I don't live in Missouri, it's nice to have this reference list for those that are national.
ReplyDeleteI've long wondered about Lance "I made my own miracle happen" Armstrong. He was just recently on the cover of Sports Illustrated and had a lengthy article inside, and I can see donations flooding in as a result.
I don't trust secular charities in general. Really, I don't trust a lot of Catholic ones either, but that's another matter.
ReplyDeleteOn Chris Reeve; it's the old 'appeal from pity,' 'don't you want him to get better? sniff sniff' Yeah, all we have to do is kill some kids...
How ignorant and myopic can you get?
ReplyDeleteO, quite ignorant, and and quite myopic!
ReplyDeleteBut then, we live in an age in which ignorance and myopia are highly prized, and prominent people vie, in the public forum, to demonstrate they are the most ignorant and myopic of us all. Sadly, my ignorance and myopia pales in comparison, and I must yield the battle to them.
Thanks, Curmgudgeon, nice Blog and great info!
ReplyDeleteThe condition is very rare and causes a rapid loss of vision if not treated immediately. Glaucoma is common in the general population. There is literature available and community resources such as support groups and the Lighthouse for the Blind.
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