UVM Larner College of Medicine Intercultural Excellence

Teams from the The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont—led by Minaz Mawani, Ph.D., M.Sc. —and UVM Health - UVM Medical Center were among the top fundraisers for this year’s American Heart Association -- Vermont Walk on June 20 in Burlington. The annual Heart Walk brings together heart disease and stroke survivors, participants from local companies, and other community members to learn Hands-Only CPR, celebrate local survivors, and support the mission of the American Heart Association. This year’s event raised more than $40,000.

Mawani, a postdoctoral associate at Larner, said, “Knowing that the dollars we raised will help train more people in CPR and support research that saves lives makes us feel like we are truly making a difference in our community, and we’re grateful to be part of something so meaningful.”

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Happy 4th of July weekend! All UVM offices are closed today, July 3, in recognition of Independence Day.

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Happy Disability Pride Month! Celebrated every July in honor of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Pride Month is dedicated to honoring and amplifying disabled voices, and raising awareness about the fight for full inclusion and equal rights.

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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.