Guest guest Posted August 14, 2002 Report Share Posted August 14, 2002 According to PCRM, the AHA still funds animal experiments: http://www.pcrm.org/issues/charities.html At 07:25 PM 8/14/02 +0000, you wrote: >A friend of mine who works for the American Heart Association asked >if I could make a contribution to the organization. Of course, I >don't want to contribute to an organization that directly or >indirectly conducts tests on animals. I found this on their website, >under " Research Standards, " regarding research grant applicants: > > " For research involving animals, the American Heart Association >requires all applicants to provide proof of unqualified institutional >accreditation by the American Association for Accreditation of >Laboratory Animal Care or accepted U.S. Public Health Service Animal >Welfare Assurance. In addition, the applicant must have the approval >of his or her institutional animal care and use committee. " > >So it appears that AHA may fund organizations and programs that >conducts tests on animals. Does anyone have conclusive facts or >evidence that this is the case? > >Thanks. > >Lyman > > > > >*To share a message with the group: >*Got Questions? We got answers! See the SFBAVeg FAQ at >http://www.generationv.org/faq.htm > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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