When was the last time you were standing in line at a supermarket and were asked to donate to an organization raising money to find cures for disease or treatments for injuries? Have you ever wondered what kind of research these disease and injury advocacy organizations support? Many philanthropic organizations that are raising money and awareness to cure diseases support research and policies in direct opposition to a pro-life ethic. Some support destructive embryonic stem cell research. Others support cloning technologies that would create human life for the sole purpose of destroying it and using the cells in research.
You can do your part to uphold the value and dignity of all human life by being informed and carefully considering what organizations you support financially. The following is a short compilation of organizations and their positions on embryonic stem cell research, adult stem cell research, and cloning:
Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning
- Alliance for Aging Research
- Alzheimer's Society (UK)
- American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)
- Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
- Children's Neurobiological Solutions Foundation
- Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
- Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Michael J. Fox Foundation
- Parkinson's Disease Foundation
Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- ALS Association
- American Cancer Society1
- Multiple Sclerosis National Research Institute
- March of Dimes
- North American Brain Tumor Coalition
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation
- The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Support Cloning
- American Diabetes Association
Support Fetal Tissue Research
- March of Dimes
Support Adult Stem Cell Research Only
- American Heart Association
- SCI Research Advancement - "The Will Ambler Project"
- The Thomas Hartman Foundation for Parkinson's Research Inc
Currently Supports Adult Stem Cell Research
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Disclaimer: This information was accurate as of August 2005, subject to change based on organizations' positions.
