WLA foundation receives 1-billion-yuan donation By ZHOU WENTING in Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-04-09 10:30 Share Xu Hang, founder of Parkland Foundation, speaks at the donation ceremony. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The World Laureates Association Development Foundation received its first donation, which came from a Chinese entrepreneur and a Shenzhen-based charity foundation initiated by him, on Thursday.
The 1-billion-yuan ($153 million) donation will be used to support basic science research, international scientific and technological cooperation and exchange as well as foster the growth of young scientists, according to the joint release from the two sides.
The WLA executive committee expressed its gratitude for the generous donation and said the funds will have a great impact on the success of the WLA and on science in China and will not only attract more public attention to basic scientific
New Moody Center for Breast Health Offers State-of-the-Art Care
Facility provides improved access for thousands served annually
DALLAS – For 44,000 patients receiving breast health services each year at Parkland Health & Hospital System, the opening of the Moody Center for Breast Health on Monday, February 22 on the main hospital campus marks a major improvement in access to care. From screening and diagnosis to surgery, oncology, genetic counseling and recovery programs, the center brings together under one roof the vital breast cancer services previously scattered at 10 different Parkland locations while also offering state-of-the-art clinical care.
As Dallas County’s public health system, Parkland treats 20 percent of all breast cancer cases in the county and expects to provide more than 93,000 breast imaging studies in 2021. Those cared for at Parkland are racially and ethnically diverse, often younger and diagnosed at later stages in their disease than national and r
New homes, quality supports for Innisfail seniors
The governments of Alberta and Canada are funding new housing that offers Innisfail seniors both independent and supportive living options.
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Two aging seniors residences were demolished to make way for the new Autumn Grove development – an integrated seniors independent and supportive living facility with 60 seniors lodge units and 30 seniors apartment units.
The total project created about 175 jobs.
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Ahmed Hussen, and Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon marked the grand opening of the new Autumn Grove homes for seniors. The governments of Alberta and Canada provided $24 million for the Autumn Grove project.