Author: Dorron Blumberg

Florida Advocates Head to Capitol Hill, Urge Members of Congress to Invest in Combating Alzheimer’s Public Health Crisis

Posted by | Mar 18, 2019 | |

On the heels of Governor DeSantis’ announcement that he is directing the Florida Department of Health to add Alzheimer’s disease and related types of dementia as a priority in the State Health Improvement Plan, the Alzheimer’s Association in Florida will join more than 1,000 advocates from around the country March 31 – April 2 in Washington, D.C. for the Alzheimer’s Association AIM Advocacy Forum

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DOH-Miami-Dade is Committed to End TB

Posted by | Mar 18, 2019 | |

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County recognizes World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24th. World TB Day, which commemorates the discovery of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis TB is an annual observance designed to build awareness and educate the public about the impact of TB around the world.
 

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BRONX MAN WHO BATTLED SICKLE CELL ANEMIA MEETS HIS LIFE-SAVING MARROW DONOR FOR FIRST TIME

Posted by | Mar 18, 2019 | |

A Bronx, N.Y. man finally met the St. Paul, Minn. woman who saved his life with a bone marrow transplant through the Gift of Life Marrow Registry, at Gift of Life’s Cocktails and Conversation event on Thursday night. 
 During a highly emotional meeting, Nelson Sanchez, 18, a college student majoring in business administration, embraced Becky Lyle-Sulkin, 30, a program coordinator at Jewish Family and Children’s Service in Minneapolis. Sanchez’s recovery from sickle cell anemia marks the first time a Gift of Life Marrow Registry donor has cured a recipient with that disease. 
 

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