World relief volunteers articles
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Tongans remember volunteers from the islands who served in First World War
Revisited: As the sun rises on Anzac Day dawn services on Thursday, Tongans will remember the 94 young men from the islands who served in the First World War. The young men who enlisted were mainly expatriate Europeans who had been born in or worked in the kingdom, but several Tongans also enlisted. A roll
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Sheffield Hallam needs more volunteers to take part in biggest cardiovascular vaping study in world
Sheffield Hallam and Leeds Beckett universities are working on the biggest research study in the world into the long-term impact of vaping on the heart and lungs. The study, funded by Heart Research UK, is looking for Sheffield volunteers across four groups: those who currently vape but have never smoked; those who currently both vape and smoke; ex-smokers who vape; and ex-smokers who do not vape. Dr Markos Klonizakis, the lead researcher at Sheffield Hallam, said: “We know that smoking does...
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Cousins to make 1,600-mile bike trip from Minnesota to Maine for World Bicycle Relief
By Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two Minnesota cousins are hitting the pedal to the metal. Karina Schindler and Britta Swanson are training for a 1,600-mile bike ride from Minnesota to Maine. “You know, it was going to be a boring summer anyway,” Schindler joked. “Might