Author: Dorron Blumberg

Security Officer honored for rendering aid to man with gunshot wound

Posted by | Feb 26, 2021 | |

February 26, 2021 – On Thursday, February 25, Security Officer Tyreke Spann was recognized for his quick action in saving the life of another while on duty. Representatives from the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education, UM Emergency Management and Campus Safety, and the South Florida Health Coalition were on hand to present Spann with the “2021 Life Saving Award.” 

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ChenMed Commits $100,000 to Address Issues Affecting Communities of Color

Posted by | Feb 26, 2021 | |

Photo caption: Annie Green, a resident of Town Center Apartments in Opa Locka, Fla.,
is happy to receive help from ChenMed and the city’s Community Development Corporation to pay her utility bill. 
 
February 26, 2021 – ChenMed, a leading provider of primary care for underserved seniors, is pledging $100,000 in 2021 to address issues affecting communities of color. The philanthropic commitment is part of the company’s continued efforts focused on cultural diversity, equity and inclusion. Catalyst Miami and the Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC) are the first two organizations to receive donations from the pledged funds. Each organization is benefiting from a $10,000 gift that will help residents pay utility bills.
 

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Ode to the Cannabis Sisterhood

Posted by | Feb 26, 2021 | |

My new and educated cannabis use has changed so many aspects of my life: one of those aspects was finding my joy through community.
Talking to my tribe today on more than one occasion within that day, I found myself having conversations around the word JOY. It was serendipitous that this 3-letter word was on the minds of those around me, 

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ChenMed Commits $100,000 to Address Issues Affecting Communities of Color

Posted by | Feb 26, 2021 | |

Photo caption: Annie Green, a resident of Town Center Apartments in Opa Locka, Fla.,
is happy to receive help from ChenMed and the city’s Community Development Corporation to pay her utility bill. 
 
February 26, 2021 – ChenMed, a leading provider of primary care for underserved seniors, is pledging $100,000 in 2021 to address issues affecting communities of color. The philanthropic commitment is part of the company’s continued efforts focused on cultural diversity, equity and inclusion. Catalyst Miami and the Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC) are the first two organizations to receive donations from the pledged funds. Each organization is benefiting from a $10,000 gift that will help residents pay utility bills.
 

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