PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday, September 12, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday, September 12, 2005

To hear the PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and other MultiVu radio content subscribe to our Podcast at: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/rss/anr-rss.xml

UPDATED: VH1 'Makes It Funky' With a Tribute To The Musical Legacy Of New Orleans

"Make It Funky" is a film that documents the spirit, history, and vitality of New Orleans' people and its musical culture. During this critical time of need after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, V-H-One seeks to remind the world of the true heart of New Orleans with this unprecedented television broadcast. Premiering Wednesday September 14 at eight p-m, "Make It Funky" uncovers the rich legacy of New Orleans' musical history. From 'Yellow Moon' to 'Let the Good Times Roll', "Make It Funky" is a raucous tribute to the musical heritage of the Crescent City, chock full of blazing performances, fiery archival footage and red-hot conversations with the remarkable men and women who created it.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3030348

Survivor Host Jeff Probst, Nicole Richie, Steve Carrell and More Team Up With Chili's Grill & Bar To 'Create A Pepper' to Fight Childhood Cancer

Celebrities have teamed up with Chili's Grill and Bar and Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital to help fight childhood cancer. For the first time ever, one-of-a-kind Chili's signature pepper pinups that have been decorated and autographed by a host of celebrities will be up for bid online on eBay. The "Create a Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer" charity auction went live on September first, and will run throughout the month of September -- National Childhood Cancer Month.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3030580

900,000 Youth Planned Suicides During Major Depression

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released data showing that approximately 900-thousand youth had made a plan to commit suicide during their worst or most recent episode of major depression, and 712-thousand attempted suicide during such an episode of depression. The new data contained in a special report on youth ages 12-17 was announced at the Suicide Prevention Action Network USA's tenth Anniversary National Awareness Event in Arlington, Virginia.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3030856

Virus May Help Treat Brain Tumors

A common virus may become a potent weapon to treat brain tumors. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will test the experimental cancer therapy Reolysin to treat gliomas, some of the most aggressive and deadly brain tumors. The studies are sponsored by Oncolytics Biotech. Researchers are going to test the ability of Reolysin to kill brain tumor cells without harming adjacent normal cells and tissues. The treatment is intended to work without causing the nausea, hair loss and other adverse side effects common to radiation and chemotherapy. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, more than 190-thousand people in the U-S are diagnosed with a brain tumor every year.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3015812

The PR Newswire Broadcast Minute is available by email at no charge to members of the media who sign up for PR Newswire for Journalists, http://www.prnewswire.com/media . For more information, contact Rob Fisher at 408-365-8793 or email rob.fisher@prnewswire.com

PRNewswire -- Sept. 12

Source: PR Newswire

------- Profile: Ent