Walter Brooks UNMC public affairs
Physical therapy education promotes ‘couch potato’ workout
UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions Division of Physical Therapy Education and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), encourage football fans to put the APTA “Couch Potato” workout in play this season.
Oct 29, 2004
Ford completes prestigious fellowship
Valda Boyd Ford, director of UNMC’s Community and Multicultural Affairs, has completed the prestigious Health Partners Fellowship, sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The fellowship ended in September.
Oct 27, 2004
Sobering look at sexual behavior of teens
More than 60 campus staff and faculty members recently received a sobering update on the progressively risky and disease-ridden sexual behaviors of Omaha teens.
Sep 30, 2004
UNMC program mentors North Omaha teens
The fifth annual Stepping Forward/Reaching Back, a youth mentoring workshop, offered more than 60 minority middle and high school students a good look at what it takes to pursue a health professions career.
Sep 27, 2004
2004 Garden Walk raises $36,300 for MMI programs
On June 12 – the day before the Munroe-Meyer Guild 2004 Garden Walk — Omaha nearly set a record for a single day’s rainfall. But the sun shone June 13 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and hundreds of guests moved through the seven-featured gardens, raising $36,300 for the MMI programs. Then, just as the walk ended, the clouds rolled in and by 5:05 p.m. it had begun to rain.
Sep 17, 2004
UNMC co-sponsors Salute to Women of the Tuskegee Era
For the first time ever, the Tuskegee Airmen National Convention will honor women members of the military during World War II. There will be a unique “Salute to Women of the Tuskegee Era” held today (Aug. 6) with a keynote address by UNMC’s Valda Boyd Ford.
Aug 6, 2004
Ice cream social Aug. 10 to benefit school children
On Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Clarkson Cafe, you can get a hot fudge sundae with all the trimmings for $1 or a school supply donation. The supplies will go to the annual Back-2-School distribution sponsored by the Sisters Together Omaha organization.
Aug 6, 2004
Arts for Hearts Show, silent auction tops $3,200
The third annual Arts for Hearts Show and Silent Auction in May raised more than $3,200.
Jul 20, 2004
SAHP announces 2004 award winners
Find out who received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Researcher of the Year and the Outstanding Service award at last month’s School of Allied Health Professions Awards program.
Jun 18, 2004
Affiliation agreements enhance cultural competence
The creation of academic affiliation agreements between UNMC and minority undergraduate institutions was highlighted at the annual meeting of the Graduate Research, Education and Training (GREAT) group of the American Association of Medical Colleges in Austin, Texas, as a way to increase minority biomedical researchers.
Jun 17, 2004