Our chapter recently sent $3500.00 to the American Humanist Association to be used in the Tsunami Relief Fund. The AHA is coordinating with humanist groups and organizations in the affected areas of the world so that we can be certain that our donations will be used for victim relief and not administrative overhead.

We received confirmation of the donation from Tony Hileman, President of the AHA:

"Your donation was far and away more than any other organization or individual's, and the Humanists of Utah are to be commended for your compassion and generosity. All together we took in something over $12,000. That is impressive!"

--Flo Wineriter

In March news agencies world wide reported that Rubella, the cause of German or "hard" measles, has been eliminated from the United States. This is, in this writer's opinion, a major triumph for science.

The methodology for the successful eradication is vaccination of the vulnerable population. Smallpox was eliminated from the world (except in controlled storage) several years ago.

These advances are a direct result of application of the Scientific Method and based on application of the Law of Evolution. Victories like this are an affirmation of humanist principles.

--Wayne Wilson