ROSKAMP INSTITUTE RESEARCH COULD HELP VETERANS
By Barbara Peters Smith, Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, FL. Anthony Driscoll, a Booker High graduate with 24 years in the military, including tours for Operation Desert Storm and Afghanistan, has a hard time sitting still. His foot jiggles constantly, he has trouble remembering things, and a sudden noise takes him right back into the moment of dodging […]
DON’T BUY A FLORIDA HOME WITHOUT A MOLD INSPECTION, ACCORDING TO AIRQUEST ENVIRONMENTAL
FORT LAUDERDALE –In Florida’s hot and humid climate, mold can be found almost anywhere, from multimillion-dollar beachfront condominiums to family neighborhoods and bargain-priced foreclosures. That means a thorough mold inspection is an important component of a real estate transaction for both buyers and sellers. “A seller should carefully follow these recommendations and document every step […]
DIVI FLAMINGO DIVE RESORT OFFERS GUESTS UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY AT ITS BEST
Chapel Hill, NC — Divi Flamingo Dive Resort in Bonaire (www.diviresorts.com) played host during The 10th Annual Digital Shootout to a group of 80 amateur photographers, manufacturers’ representatives, camera experts and technicians who gathered on the island to enhance their craft and knowledge of underwater imaging. June’s week-long event of diving and photo instruction produced […]
LIFE AND THE LINKS
by Tim Beckwith The golf course teaches us something about ourselves if we are honest enough to accept the lesson. When my wife and I became new parents, we discussed at length what our primary lessons should be for our son. As a golf professional and instructor, I immediately saw the parallel of those life […]
FULFILLING YOUR AGING PARENT’S “LIVING WISHES”
FATHER’S DAY ADVICE FROM MATRIX HOME CARE TEAM WEST PALM BEACH – As Americans honor their mothers and fathers this spring, Alexander Fiuza suggests a special gift for an aging parent: fulfilling his or her living wishes. “You still have time to make a difference in a parent’s life,” says Fiuza, PhD, Matrix Home Care’s […]
Oprah Inspires a Movement to Give Back
Guest Column in the Pelican Press, Sarasota, Florida – Oprah inspires a movement to Give Back Three years ago, I was on a reality series that changed my life – “Oprah’s Big Give.” Oprah’s goal was to find America’s “best unknown philanthropist.” After 8 episodes involving charitable giving in cities around the country, I was […]
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY FLORIDA SUNCOAST
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. JEANETTE BILLINGS Staff Writer billings@lbknews.com One the greatest tragedies of life can be the diagnosis of cancer for you or someone you love. There is a place that offers hope for those who feel stranded and alone in this personal and epic life […]
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DRUG DEVELOPED AT ROSKAMP INSTITUTE APPROVED FOR KEY CLINICAL TRIAL FUNDING IN EUROPE
SARASOTA, FL – An international research consortium led by Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) today announced the selection for funding of a large-scale European clinical trial of Nilvadipine, an Alzheimer’s disease drug developed at the Roskamp Institute in Sarasota. More than 500 Alzheimer’s patients will participate in the multicenter Phase III clinical trial designed to study […]
WILD CARD EVENT IS FILLING UP FAST
By Mic Huber Herald-Tribune It is called a wild card tournament and last year Bradenton’s Tammy Hendler used the event at The Oaks Club in Osprey as a start to a wild ride that did not end until she had reached the semifinals of a $25,000 USTA women’s pro circuit tournament. Hendler, who will be […]
FLORIDA’S BEST WOMEN GOLFERS HIT THE OAKS CLUB EAGLE COURSE FOR STATE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
SARASOTA, FL — Women amateur golfers from around the state are converging at the Oaks Club this week to vie for the State Amateur Championship title. Thirty-eight women teed off Monday in a stroke play round to compete for thirty-two spots. Today’s final eight have all advanced in match play rounds earlier in this week. […]
