CITY OF HOPE / PRESIDENT BUSH EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH

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CITY OF HOPE

TO RESPOND TO PRESIDENT BUSH
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH 

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE INCLUDES SOUNDBITES WITH:

THEODORE KRONTIRIS, MD/PHD EXECUTIVE V.P. FOR MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS AT 
CITY OF HOPE CANCER CENTER 
 
CITY OF HOPE DIABETIES PATIENT 

Thursday, August 9, 2001

4:00 - 4:15PM PT

7:00 - 7:15 PM PT  
CITY OF HOPE RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT BUSH ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATES FOR BOTH FEEDS:
Telstar 6/ [c] 12
Downlink Freq: 3940 Horizontal
Audio: 6.2/ 6.8

In his televised address this evening, President Bush is expected to announce 
his decision on whether to allow federal funding for embryonic stem cell 
research.  White House press secretary Scott McClellan explained "stem cell 
research in many ways is the leading edge of the new frontier of science, and, 
as we explore the science, we need to make sure that we do so in a way that 
adheres to the highest ethical standards." He also said that the more people 
learn about it, the more complex it becomes. 
Patients frequently ask doctors at City of Hope Cancer Center how close they are
to curing their diseases. The response is, “we are making significant progress, 
but we must fully understand the human body at its most fundamental levels – 
molecular and cellular – to one day eradicate cancer and other debilitating 
diseases. That is why the Federal government must fund promising research, 
especially investigations using embryonic stem cells.” 

Laboratory research performed with stem cells has found them to be remarkably 
flexible, because under the correct conditions, they can be coaxed into becoming
a variety of different cell types. This has tremendous therapeutic implications 
not only for cancer patients but also for the millions suffering from diabetes; 
neurological disorders including stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease; 
and heart disease. Embryonic stem cells are thought to be more productive, that 
is, they have a longer life span and a greater ability to reproduce and develop 
into cells of other tissues than adult stem cells. 


When battling life-threatening diseases, one of the final questions that people 
ask physicians is if they have done all they can to save their lives or the 
lives of their loved ones. 
If that question is asked of President Bush, how will he respond?


For more information please contact – Kevin Koga – City Of Hope – 626-359-8111
Hard copy request – Jim Bowling – 323-930-1030




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