These medical studies students at Donna Klein Jewish Academy can tour the College of Medicine
at Florida Atlantic University as part of a new program.
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By Christine Davis
The Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization recently announced its “Bold Goal” plan to reduce the nation’s 40,000 annual breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in 10 years by improving access to cancer care for the underserved and enhancing its research focus on lethal breast cancers.
In line with this goal, Komen’s African-American Health Equity Initiative will seek to make a significant impact in lives saved in communities of color, and the organization has announced 38 new grants totaling nearly $33 million to expand knowledge of metastatic breast cancer and how to stop it.
Komen South Florida has invested $11.6 million since its inception to support local programs that provide screenings, treatment assistance, emergency financial aid, medical supplies and living expenses for underserved individuals, and in tandem with Bold Goal, Susan G. Komen South Florida aims to cut yearly breast cancer deaths from 300 to 150 over the next 10 years.
Also, the Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure will be Jan. 28 at the Meyer Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach. This event will raise funds and awareness about breast cancer, celebrate breast cancer survivors and honor those who have lost their battle with the disease. For information or to make a donation, visit www.komensouthflorida.org.
Education
Through a new program, Donna Klein Jewish Academy high school students interested in medicine and science can tour and visit Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. They will visit research laboratories and a clinical simulation laboratory; listen to a lecture on medical ethics; meet with an admissions officer, and talk to the college’s current students. They will be encouraged to pursue internships and conduct independent research.
To successfully complete the new program, the high school students must take biology, chemistry, physics and an additional science course during their academic career. They also must participate in their high school’s pre-med club for at least two years.
Promotions and announcements
Deborah S. Mulvihill has been named chief executive officer of Bethesda Hospital West and system vice president of patient services for Bethesda Health Inc. Previously, Mulvihill served as corporate vice president and chief nursing officer for Baptist Health South Florida.
Bethesda Health and Baptist Health South Florida have signed an agreement to merge on Oct. 1, 2017. The two organizations are currently engaged in a two-year transition period.
Cheryl Roddy was recently promoted to director of the cardiac telemetry unit and cardiovascular intensive care unit at Bethesda Heart Hospital. Previously, Roddy worked at Bethesda Hospital East for four years and served as the clinical manager of the Bethesda Orthopaedic Institute and the clinical surgical unit.
The Bethesda Heart Hospital incorporates 16 private cardiac-intensive-care beds and 23 private cardiovascular telemetry patient rooms. It includes a noninvasive cardiac testing lab, two cardiac catheterization labs, an electrophysiology lab and two open-heart operating suites. This hospital is adjacent to Bethesda Hospital East.
Event
YourBestFit, a local health and wellness company, now offers Zumba at the Delray Beach Community Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. The cost is $15 for Delray Beach residents, $17 for nonresidents. To register, call 866-9068 or email Concierge@YourBestFit.com.
Send health news to Christine Davis at cdavis9797@gmail.com.
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