Talia Mor looked out at the crowd with a huge smile on her face. She was speaking to students from Dance Marathon at the University of Florida. It was as though she was looking at younger versions of herself. After all, Mor was in their shoes not so long ago.
During its annual 26.2-hour event on April 1-2, Dance Marathon at the University of Florida raised $2,007,079.05 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Hundreds of dancers worked tirelessly throughout the school year and then took to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center to “Imagine the Day”…
Art is more than a hobby for Kinsey. Art is expression. It’s where her passion and creativity come alive. Even on the most difficult of days – such as her weekly dialysis on Wednesdays – 19-year-old Kinsey can be found doing arts and crafts. “She is a very cheerful type…
Photo courtesy of Bunnell. Because of your continued support and generosity toward Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, UF Health has purchased two Bunnell high-frequency jet ventilators. The Bunnell high-frequency jet ventilator provides low-flow ventilation. By removing carbon dioxide, this device is particularly effective in treating infants with air leaks. The high-frequency…
Every year, 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals identify a “Champion” in each of their communities to serve as the face for children treated at their local children’s hospital. These ambassadors spend the year advocating for the charitable need of children’s hospitals across North America. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is excited to…
Join us in celebrating 30 years of Gainesville Harley-Davidson! On Saturday, Feb. 25, Gainesville Harley-Davidson is hosting one of the biggest birthday parties of 2023. Stop by 4125 N.W. 97th Boulevard in Gainesville from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for an afternoon of food, games and fun. All proceeds go…
January 15 is a special date for Beckett and the Genuardi family. It’s a day where the 8-year-old celebrates all he has overcome and accomplished. Because on this date eight years ago, the Genuardi family received the greatest gift of all – a heart transplant for Beckett. “We celebrated my…
Photo courtesy of Dance Marathon at the University of Florida. Dance Marathon at the University of Florida raised $526,292 during its annual fall fundraising event, Transform Today. A 26.2-hour initiative, Transform Today invites the UF campus and the Gainesville community to get involved in DM at UF’s fight to end…
Dance Marathon students from across Florida converged on Kanapaha Park in Gainesville for a morning of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fun! Our collegiate partners from Dance Marathon at Florida State University, Dance Marathon at the University of Florida and OwlThon at Florida Atlantic University joined our Miracle Families for swings…
When Rashmin C. Savani, M.B., Ch.B., joined the University of Florida College of Medicine in August, one thing stood out to him – the friendliness. “The friendliness and welcoming nature of both my colleagues in the UF College of Medicine and Gainesville, in general, has been amazing,” said Savani, the…
