The National Institutes of Health paid the University of Florida's College of Dentistry a $5.3 million grant to open a research center aimed at detecting oral disease early in low-income minority men. ...more

October 22, 2008

If you attended the Second Annual "Celebration of Life" Fashion Show, to benefit Relay for Life of Highlands County, I know you will not miss it next year. This show will certainly have a growing following year after year, not only for its professionalism, but for the message it conveyed from Highland's Realtors. There are those that care about our fellow citizens that have survived this horrible disease. While its attributes were obvious, I would like to bring much deserved recognition to a few special volunteers who gave that professional edge, the hard working, Miracle-producing crew of make-up and hair stylists backstage. The "before" and "after" of each model was nothing short of stunning. A seasoned professional hair artist, Juan Pablo Alvarado headed the dressing room crew. Back stage, he started to work his magic at 7 a.m. His goal was to have every cancer survivor feel like this was their special day to look like they have never looked before. Together with Lorie Guelff's Studio of Health and Beauty's expert team of top make-up artists and hair stylists: Hector Ramirez, Kimmie Stamboni and Lily Perez-Maldanado, all 20 models became shining stars. Every model "glowed" down the runway. ...more

February 24, 2008

About 75 youngsters suffering from cancer and other life-threatening illnesses recently left their cares behind for a few days, traveling to Santa's Workshop Weekend. ...more

December 11, 2007

Hundreds of hospice providers across the country are facing the catastrophic financial consequence of what would otherwise seem a positive development: Their patients are living longer than expected. ...more

November 30, 2007