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Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. All UVM offices will be closed today, Friday June 19, in commemoration of the holiday.

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Happy Men's Health Month! Every June, Men’s Health Month focuses on raising awareness of issues affecting men’s physical and mental health, and supporting men and boys to engage in healthy lifestyle choices and take charge of one’s health.

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Caribbean American Heritage Month is celebrated every June, and honors the achievements and contributions of Caribbean Americans to U.S. history and culture.

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Happy Pride Month! Pride is celebrated every year in June, coinciding with the anniversary of the Stonewall riots and honoring the contributions and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Most teenagers are figuring out what they want to say to the world. Edonusem Pomeyie is already publishing it.

The Colchester High School student and poet found a creative outlet through poetry while growing up with sickle cell disease — turning his personal experiences into prose that is thoughtful well beyond his years.

Now, he’s preparing to share that work with the community during an upcoming event celebrating the release of his newest poetry collection:

Live, Love, Life: A Poetic Symphony from One’s Heart.

Join Pomeyie to celebrate his book launch tomorrow, Monday, May 25th, at Phoenix Books in Burlington. Festivities kick off at 4pm!

A Lady Alone: The story of Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first female physician in the United States Admitted to medical school on a whim, Blackwell became a dominant force in the fight for women’s health care and for the education of women physicians.

Memorial Day honors members of the U.S. military who have lost their lives in service. All UVM administrative offices will be closed today, May 25.

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Today marks the beginning of National Nurses Week! Celebrated every May the week of Florence Nightingale's birthday, this week honors and celebrates the essential contributions nurses make to our healthcare system.

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A major investment in UVM’s heart and brain health research!
A $2M gift from the Argosy Foundation will support research at the Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health (VCCBH) at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont. The funds will advance initiatives aimed at improving the prevention of stroke and heart attack in people living with atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Led by Mary Cushman, M.D. ’89, co-director of the VCCBH, this project strengthens UVM’s mission to tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing our communities.


More: https://www.uvm.edu/larnermed/medcommunications/news/argosy-foundation-gifts-2m-vermont-center-cardiovascular-and-brain

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to discover, explore, and celebrate the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience.

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