CHICAGO, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 22, 2007 -- Ewire -- Project R&R: Release and Restitution
for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories, a national campaign of the New
England Anti-Vivisection Society, one of the nation's oldest animal
protection organizations, has chosen Chicago, Illinois as its Midwest stop
for its educational tour: In Their Own Words - Stories of Chimpanzees from
Research to Sanctuary.
This one night only program will present unique and inspiring stories of
chimpanzees rescued from research and brought to sanctuary. Project R&R, a
campaign to end the use of chimpanzees in research, will be hosting the
program at Chicago's Cultural Center on March 22nd, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
Gloria Grow, founder and director of the Fauna Foundation and Project R&R
Honorary Co-Chair, will present along with former laboratory worker Nancy
Megna. Ms. Grow was recently featured on a PBS Nature documentary,
"Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History."
Theodora Capaldo, Ed.D, executive director of Project R&R notes, "We are
eager to bring this program to Chicago -- a cultural center on the cutting
edge of environmental and animal issues that is also home to several major
universities, including the nation's largest medical school. We hope to
inspire students, faculty, legislators, community leaders and the public to
question long-held assumptions regarding the use of chimpanzees in
biomedical research and testing."
WHO:
Project R&R: Release and Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories
(
www.releasechimps.org)
WHAT:
In Their Own Words: Stories of Chimpanzees Rescued from Research to
Sanctuary.
-- Theodora Capaldo, Ed.D. - President of the New England Anti-
Vivisection Society and Executive Director of Project R&R
-- Nancy Megna - Former Yerkes and LEMSIP lab worker
-- Gloria Grow - Founder/Director, Fauna Foundation sanctuary
WHERE:
Chicago Cultural Center (Claudia Cassidy Theatre)
WHEN:
Thursday, March 22nd - 7:30 pm doors open, 8pm program begins
VISUALS:
http://www.releasechimps.org/press-room/image-library/
Photo opportunities will be available the night of event with speakers.
Project R&R is a national campaign designed to mobilize public support to
end the use of chimpanzees in U.S. labs and place them in permanent
sanctuary.
Contact Information: Contacts:
Karen Smith
617.523.6020 x17
Theo Capaldo, Ed.D
617.413.0611