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World Diabetes Day “Blue Circle” Photo Contest

November 14 is World Diabetes Day, and in its honor, the University of Florida Division of Pediatric Endocrinology is holding its sixth annual “World Diabetes Day ‘Blue Circle’ Photo Contest.”

Bicycle helmet laws help protect children

Bicycling is the leading cause of recreational sports injury treated in the emergency department and is linked to more childhood injuries than any other consumer product short of the automobile.

Being human means having dignity

Rebecca Brown, from the Streetlight Program at UF Health Shands, shares her experiences working with chronically ill adolescents and her team aim to preserve the dignity of the suffering.

Director of Streetlight program to step down

Rebecca Brown, founder and director of UF Health’s Streetlight program, announced her resignation to the 65 members of the program, after tendering her resignation on Oct. 14.

Noche de Gala raises $3 million

The Sebastian Ferrero Foundation raises funds for the UF Health Shands Children's Hospital, and its gala is one of the largest fundraising events in the region with more than 900 people attending each year.

’90s bowling fundraiser to benefit 2014 Dance Marathon

Celebrating the 20th year of Dance Marathon, a “‘90s Strikes Back” theme was chosen to coincide with the idea of reminiscing. People will be able to decorate bowling ball cutouts and pins, which will be donated to the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.

Join the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation at Noche de Gala 2013

Scott Rivkees, the chairman of pediatrics at UF Health,said that UF Health Shands sees 150,000 children a year and the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation is helping to make tremendous strides toward changing the way children are cared for in Gainesville.

October Department Highlights

UF teams with company to advance gene therapy treatments A biotechnology company has raised $30 million to advance gene therapy treatments developed at the University of Florida Powell Gene Therapy Center. The funding also will help UF Health researchers bring a novel form of gene therapy to patients with Pompe…