A grant of $100,000 to further treatment and investigation of cancer in children has been given to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by the Eugene Kardon Memorial Fund. The 4-year grant will make it possible for the Children's Hospital to expand its already comprehensive program for the care of children with malignant diseases.
The fund has been set up by the family of the late Eugene B. Kardon of Merion, who was president of United Container Company.
Postgraduate Course
The Pediatric Department of Memorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases announces that the annual comprehensive 3-day course in Pediatric Oncology for pediatricians, general practitioners, and health officers will be held April 29, 30, and May 1, 1959.