We’re thrilled to announce two Extra Life gamers supporting UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital helped raise $1,525. Their fundraising took place at Extra Life United 2022 during CMN Hospitals Children’s Hospitals Week. Reddjoey earned $1,200 for his performance in the game Magic: The Gathering, and Kristalrose snagged $325 in Skip-Bo.
Sixty-one boats and countless friendly fishers took to Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, Fla., for a great cause! The 17th annual Fishing for Kids saltwater trout tournament raised $27,964.21 to cap off April. Every dollar benefits UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital and its most critical program needs. Thank you to…
For years, Suman Ghosh, M.D., MPA has been researching pediatric brain injury. He first started analyzing neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a condition where the brain doesn’t receive enough oxygen or blood flow for a period of time, during his residency at the University of California, Irvine and Children’s Health of…
The bond between brothers is special. The link between Brooks and Broward Roberts is especially unique. Brooks, 3, and Broward, 4, do everything together. They ride four-wheelers and go on backyard adventures. They were also both diagnosed with a tethered spinal cord, a neurologic condition caused by the spinal cord…
The University of Florida Mobile Outreach Clinic received a $100,000 first-place award in the program category from the Florida Blue Foundation at their 2022 Sapphire Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, in Orlando.
To help combat this growing health issue, which affects over 1 million individuals in the U.S., the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation supports the Collaboration for Pilot Studies in Lewy Body Dementia, an annual research pilot award program at the University of Florida. This year, one-year pilot grants were awarded…
In pursuit of its ongoing mission to achieve Victory Over Cancer®, the V Foundation for Cancer Research announced its renewed support and a new $250,000 grant for the University of Florida’s efforts to combat brain cancer in children. Combined with private support, a total of $600,000 in new funding will bolster critical research programs.
In front of dozens of peers, mentors and a panel of faculty judges, eight University of Florida College of Medicine graduate students competed on April 14 at the 47th annual Medical Guild Research Symposium as the academic milestone returned in person for the first time since 2019.
The UF Health Jacksonville’s Urban Health Alliance, or UHA, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar grant from the Florida Blue Foundation that will allow the organization to establish a statewide Center for Health Equity and Social Justice.
$250,000 grant means increased access for Gainesville area residents.
