Q: Where did you go to college/graduate school? I completed a bachelor’s in biomedical sciences with a minor in public health from the University of South Florida and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida. Q: Where do you live? I live in the Treasure Coast of Florida. Q: If a friend […]
Free-spirited baby boomers challenged social norms and launched the sexual revolution of the 1960s and ’70s. Now that lifestyle is playing a part in the rise of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among older people that challenges traditional perceptions of seniors’ sexual health. While STDs are commonly associated with younger individuals, recent data shows a significant
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VERO BEACH, FL – April 29, 2024 – United Way of Indian River County (UWIRC) proudly concludes its Powered by Purpose: Speaker Series with a resounding focus on health equity within the local community. Sponsored by Northern Trust, this series has epitomized collaborative efforts, sparking vital discussions on purpose-driven initiatives and fostering partnerships to tackle
Gerald Pierone Jr,1 Laurence Brunet,2 Jennifer S Fusco,2 Cassidy E Henegar,3 Supriya Sarkar,3 Jean Van Wyk,4 Vani Vannappagari,3 Michael B Wohlfeiler,5 Gregory P Fusco2 1Department of Adult Primary Care, Whole Family Health Center, Vero Beach, FL, USA; 2Department of Epidemiology, Epividian, Raleigh, NC, USA; 3Epidemiology and Real World Evidence, ViiV Healthcare, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA; 4Global Medical, ViiV Healthcare, Brentford, UK; 5Department of Medicine, AIDS Healthcare
The ladies of Indian River Impact 100 gathered at the United Against Poverty UP Center, enjoying wine and assorted hors d’oeuvres before hearing from the five 2023 $100,000 grant recipients, each expressing gratitude before relating how the money they received has been utilized to date. After welcoming everyone, Suzi McCoy Shriner, current president, reminded that
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Written by: Lisa Zahner VeroNews.com Four new vaccines designed to protect against Respiratory Syncytial Virus are on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s agenda this week, with two vaccines expected to be available this fall to help older adults fend off the potentially dangerous virus. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV – discovered in the late
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By Janet Begley Treasure Coast Newspapers INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – Gifford Youth Orchestra, The Learning Alliance, Senior Resource Association, The Source, and the Whole Family Health Center are the five winners of $100,000 grants from Impact 100 for 2023. Ballet Vero Beach, Bike Walk Indian River County, Indian River County Healthy Start, Junior Achievement of
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Written by: Mary Schenkel April 21, 2023VeroNews.com The ladies of Indian River Impact 100 had difficult decisions to make after hearing the impassioned presentations from representatives of 11 nonprofits before voting to award five of them with $100,000 transformational grants. At the conclusion of the Impact 100 annual meeting at the Oak Harbor Club, the
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