listen to this articleDwight Gooden and AFA collaborate on “Walk in the Park” fundraiser
Former New York Mets baseball legend Dwight Gooden teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) to help end Alzheimer’s disease with AFA’s annual Alzheimer’s Walk in the Park. The walk raised approximately $50,000 to support AFA’s programs, services and research projects.
Services supported by Walk proceeds include the AFA helpline, caregiver support groups, educational programs, and research toward better treatments and cures. AFA funds research nationally and around the world, including at New York University Langone Hospital Long Island, the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, and Stony Brook University.
As AFA’s Honorary Walk Ambassador, Gooden cut the ribbon to begin the Walk, threw out the ceremonial first pitch, and spoke about the impact aid and support has on those experiencing the challenges of this disease.
Moss Wellness Workspace hosts women’s exchange event
Approximately 30 women in the architecture, design, construction, and real estate industries gather for the inaugural CONNECT networking event at Moss Wellness Workspace, a coworking community in Garden City, to celebrate and strengthen relationships among female professionals in the architecture industry. I did. real estate and design space.
“Our mission was to provide an opportunity for women to connect beyond their adjacent professional spaces,” said InspireDesign Creative Studio CEO and founder of Moss Wellness Workspace, which co-sponsored the event. Diana Lillo said in a written statement.
This event was sponsored by Waldner’s Business Environmentals, Combined Resources, and The Own.
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Peconic Bay Medical Center’s orthopedic surgery team receives top honors
Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) has received the Gold Level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The award specifically recognized the orthopedic surgery team at Surgical Pavilion 1 (SP1) for providing the highest level of individualized patient care and improving the health of the eastern Suffolk County community.
The award recognizes hospital units that have a strong track record of patient outcomes and demonstrate strong leadership structures, staffing management, professional development, and evidence-based practices.
PBMC is the only hospital in New York State to receive the highest level of this prestigious award, which is based on a three-year evaluation of leadership, collaboration and patient care.
Mastic Beach teacher receives Milken Educator Award
Tangier Smith Elementary School third and fifth grade teacher John Melandro surprised staff and students when he received the Milken Educator Award at an all-school assembly. Established by philanthropist and education visionary Lowell Milken, the prestigious national honor recognizes outstanding educators for their dedication to educational excellence. Hailed as the “Oscars of Education,” the award was presented by Milken Educator Award Senior Vice President Jane Foley and East Suffolk BOCES District Superintendent Jasmine Varela.
As part of the honor, Ms. Melandro also received an unrestricted cash prize of $25,000.
Mr. Melandro, the first recipient of the award in the William Floyd School District, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in child studies from St. Joseph’s University in 2017. She also earned a master’s degree in liberal arts from Stony Brook University in 2022.
