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NCA Charitable Trust
What's New
Diane Lynch, Assistant Rescue Chair NCA will 'Swim for the Newfs"
Participating in a 144 lap swimathon, Diane will donate all fundraising proceeds to the NCA Charitable Trust. The swimathon takes place March 24, 2010. Download a sponsorship form and support Diane today.
 Swim-A-Thon Sponsor Form
Second DannyQuest Statue Sold Out- Third Statue debuts at NCA National Specialty
Thank you to all the fanicers and Newf supporters who purchased this beautiful work. $100 from every piece sold was donated to the NCA Newfoundland Health Challenge, this raised $9,900.00 for the future of Newfoundland Health.
The CTMB has approved $10,000 in funding over a two year period for the following grant from Morris Animal Foundation
“Pooled Association Mapping for Canine Hereditary Disorders”
Grant Type: Established Investigator
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gregory M. Acland
Institution: Cornell University
More than 450 canine genetic traits are listed on the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals list. These traits affect every body system in dogs and can cause health problems ranging from mild disease susceptibility to severe illness and death. Researchers will use a genetic tool called the Affymetrix Canine SNP Chip to develop a mapping strategy using pooled DNA samples that will map genes for hereditary canine disorders. This method promises to be 10 times more efficient and cost effective than current methods for analyzing canine inherited traits. Once this method is validated, it will be used to map a series of hereditary retinal disorders affecting multiple breeds.
Meet the Investigator: Dr. Acland is a professor of medical genetics at Cornell University and an adjunct professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his veterinary degree from the University of Sydney and completed a residency and postdoctoral work at the University of Pennsylvania.
AKC Canine Health Foundation Presents Young Investigator Awards at 5th International Genes Dogs & Cancer Conference [Thursday, March 19, 2009]
The weekend of February 13th, 2009, saw a gathering of renowned experts working on diverse aspects of cancer in dogs, with an emphasis on genetics and molecular biology. The Genes, Dogs & Cancer: 5th International Canine Cancer Conference brought together scientists, veterinarians and breed club representatives in collaborations that will advance research to reduce suffering and death caused by cancer in dogs, humans, and other animals.
The three sessions covering the biology, prevention and treatment of cancer in dogs spanned two and a half days of presentations, posters and discussion of the number one disease killer of dogs. The first session, with a keynote address from Elaine Ostrander, PhD of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health, discussed the variety of genome wide analyses currently being used in cancer mapping. Simon Gregory, PhD of the Center for Human Genetics at Duke University was the keynote for the second session, which covered complimentary aspects of ongoing research to identify specific genetic markers, genes and gene expression signatures that are associated with diagnosis and prognosis. Session three highlighted progress in the evaluation of new therapeutics in dogs with cancer with a keynote presentation from David Vail, DVM, PhD of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
There were several awards made during this years' conference. There are two Young Investigators Awards in memory of Robert L. Kelly. The Kelly Award for clinical/translational medicine was conferred upon Erin Thacker. Dr. Thacker is currently a Postdoctoral Trainee in Dr. David Curiel's lab in the Department of Medicine and Gene Therapy Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Thacker's research involves investigating Adenovirus-based gene therapies for the treatment of metastatic and recurrent cancers in dogs and humans.
The Kelly Award for basic science was awarded to two investigators this year: Dr. Kevin Woolard and Dr. Benoit Hedan. Dr. Woolard completed a veterinary residency and is currently in the residency/PhD program with North Carolina State University and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Under the mentorship of Dr. Howard Fine at the Center for Cancer Research at NCI, Dr. Woolard has been investigating tumor stem cells and the roll of the dog as a model for brain tumors in humans. Dr. Benoit obtained his DVM from the veterinary school of Nantes, France and completed a PhD in canine genetics at the University of Rennes, France. His studies involve looking for genes associated with merle coat color and with histiocytic malignancies.
This year we introduced the Luna Award. Named in memory of Sandra Thomas' German Shepherd Dog who suffered from hemangiosarcoma, the Luna Award was presented to Jennifer McCleese for her work in novel therapies for canine cancer. Dr. McCleese is completing her combined PhD Graduate Program/Clinical Pathology Residency at The Ohio State University in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Biosciences. For the past three years, under the mentorship of Dr. Cheryl London, she has investigated the use of novel therapeutics for the treatment of osteosarcoma.
Special thanks go to the sponsors of the conference: Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Golden Retriever Foundation, National Amateur Retriever Club, Starlight Fund, American Boxer Charitable Foundation, French Bulldog Club of America, Leonberger Health Foundation, Morris Animal Foundation, National Beagle Club, Newfoundland Club of America Charitable Trust, Scottish Terrier Club of America Health Trust Fund, Westie Foundation of America, Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute, Irish Setter Club of America and Rottweiler Health Foundation.
NCA Charities pairs with Mission Fish to raise funds through eBay
NEW! Buy and Sell on eBay for NCA Charities
You can support NCA CHarities when you buy or sell on eBay, with the eBay Giving Works program. Here’s how:
NCA Charities is part of the eBay Giving Works program. So, you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay. Here’s how:
Buy
You can find whatever you're looking for on eBay – from baseball cards to new cars and more. When you do, shop for items that benefit us. You can get a great deal and support Health Challenge, and Rescue at the same time!
Shop now to support NCA Charities
Sell
You can also support NCA Charities when you sell on eBay. Just designate our organization to receive 10-100% of your final sale price the next time you list something great.
Did you know that charity listings often get more bids and higher prices than regular eBay listings? Boost your sales and support our critical work while you’re at it! Plus eBay gives back to you too, with a fee credit on your basic selling fees.
Sell now to support NCA Charities
Our Research Dollars at Work!
Major Cruciate Ligament Study Announced
The CTMB is very excited to announce funding a major health study involving cranial cruciate rupture (CCLR) in the Newfoundland. This is a two-year study at the University of Minnesota beginning this summer with a completion date in August 2010. The study cost is $119,672 and will be funded from monies raised through the Newfoundland Health Challenge. Details of the study will follow and updates on the progress of the study will be reported to the membership as they become available.
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