KEY CLINICAL TRIAL OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DRUG BEGINS IN EUROPE
DRUG DISCOVERED BY ROSKAMP INSTITUTE RESEARCH SARASOTA, FL (Feb. 14) – A research team today announced the launch of a European large-scale clinical trial of Nilvadipine, an Alzheimer’s disease drug developed at the Roskamp Institute (www.rfdn.org) in Sarasota. More than 500 Alzheimer’s patients in nine European countries will participate in the phase III trial designed […]
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Brides Against Breast Cancer
LOCAL CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACQUIRES NATIONAL NON-PROFIT
SARASOTA, FL (January 9, 2012) Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast (CSC) today announced the acquisition of Brides Against Breast Cancer™, a national nonprofit organization. Formerly based in Portland, Oregon, Brides Against Breast Cancer will now be managed by CSC as a support organization. “We are pleased to ‘tie the knot’ with Brides Against Breast Cancer, […]
CAROLING AND COMPASSION
Oaks Club Residents Give Bundles of New Toys to Sarasota’s Safe Children Coalition Osprey, FL — The Oaks Club residents donated more than $5,000 worth of new toys to the Safe Children Coalition of Sarasota during their annual Holiday Caroling event on December 15. Oaks Club General Manager, Victor Balcom, welcomed Kevin McKenney, Director of […]
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 […]
