Philanthropy Conference in July

An estimated 300 attendees are expected at the 10th annual Philanthropic Services for Institutions convention, sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, July 24 to 27. The meeting will coincide with the church’s Leadership Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, for some 100 CEOs and CFOs of colleges and hospitals. For more information, visit http://www.philanthropicservice.com [Anse.l Oliver]

World Church Encourages World No Tobacco Day Observance

The Seventh-day Adventist Church joined the World Health Organization in commemorating World No Tobacco Day May 31. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA), the church’s humanitarian arm, is making resources available that raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco. The WHO estimates about one-third of the global adult population, or 1.1 billion people, smokes. Of these, 3.5 million die each year—nearly 10,000 each day—from tobacco-related illnesses. One million of these deaths occur in developing countries. For more information, visit http://www.adra.org and h,ttp://www.who.int/tobacco/areas/communications/events/wntd/2004/en/ [Todd Reese/Ansel Oliver]