Craft Beers and Good Eats Help Benefit Patients at SMH
The University of Rochester Medical Center’s volunteer group, Friends of Strong, will host its second annual Beer & Food Pairing Fundraiser to help benefit patient care at Strong Memorial Hospital from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Lovin’ Cup Bistro and Brews, 300 Park Point Drive, Rochester.
Local Authors’ Book Signing to Benefit Friends of Strong’s Patient Care Initiatives
Vicky Ruppert and Ann Henderberg haven’t been best friends for a lifetime, but you certainly wouldn’t know it. Their book, “Singing in the Rain: Weathering the Storm of Dementia with Humor, Love, and Patience,” chronicles the last three years of their husbands’ battles with dementia, as they act as each other’s support system through countless e-mails and journal entries.
Say ‘Hi’ to Our New Faces of Summer: Local Area High School Volunteers
High school students interested in getting a taste of working in health care joined the ranks of the Friends of Strong volunteer program. You’ll see them helping out in a number of areas around campus through Saturday, August 30.
Profile of Excellence: Ambassador and Guest Services Team
For its dedicated support of students in the UR Teen Health and Success Partnership program, we are pleased to honor the Ambassador and Guest Services program with a 2013 URMC Board Excellence Award in the Team category.
Rochester River Run/Walk 5K set for April 6
Join the Friends of Strong and the Strong Memorial Hospital Transplant Units for the 13th annual Rochester River Run/Walk to benefit our transplant patients and families.