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2 months ago | 
today.uconn.edu | Jennifer Walker
In this month’s WFSB Great Day CT segment we meet Stephanie Reitz who has been typing since she was 13 years old, once for fun and then as part of her job as a reporter and spokesperson for the University of Connecticut. Pain in her finger and knuckle lead her to the UConn Health Hand Center where orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joel Ferreira, diagnosed arthritis in the tip of her finger joint, the most common location in the hand. She had surgery shortly after for that finger and the pain was gone.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
aapa.org | Jennifer Walker |Alex B. Morse
PA Bob Thomann Launched “BrightBot” to Help Prevent the Spread of Infections‘I wanted to start a business that emotionally rang true for me.” January 24, 2025By Jennifer WalkerDuring the height of COVID-19, hospitals across the country faced a shortage of personal protective equipment. Then, Bob Thomann, a physician associate in an emergency department (ED) in Chicago, used his masks for two weeks at a time, taking them home in a paper bag every night as instructed to keep them clean.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
aapa.org | Jennifer Walker |Alex B. Morse
Major Makeda Tiye Young, an Integral Leader During Hurricane Helene“All 1,700 missions had to go through me for final approval”January 15, 2025By Jennifer WalkerOn Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Major Makeda Tiye Young, PA-C, arrived at the North Carolina Western Branch Emergency Management Headquarters in Conover, North Carolina. There, she took command of relief efforts in response to Hurricane Helene, which was expected to cause catastrophic damage in the state.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
aapa.org | Jennifer Walker |Alex B. Morse
PA Student and Veteran Austin Shinaberry is Passionate About Helping Other Veterans Access Their Healthcare Benefits“For a lot of veterans, these VA benefits could be life-changing.” November 8, 2024By Jennifer WalkerFour years ago, Austin Shinaberry, a PA student and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, started talking with his mail carrier, Mike, a veteran of the U.S. Army, about their time in the service.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
today.uconn.edu | Jennifer Walker
The Institute of Medicine defines health care quality as care delivery that is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient centered. UConn Health has a team of quality experts that work with the common goal of improving the quality of care provided to our patients.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
today.uconn.edu | Jennifer Walker
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. It is about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year. The American Cancer Society estimates about 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the United States in 2024. If you’re concerned about developing breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take to help prevent it. Some risk factors, such as family history, can’t be changed.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
aapa.org | Jennifer Walker |Alex B. Morse
PA Lavette Shirley Elee Co-Founded a Women’s Health Nonprofit to Provide Vital Education to Underserved Populations“We don’t want to just talk about problems. We want to be a solution.”October 24, 2024By Jennifer WalkerIn 2023, Lavette Shirley Elee, PA-C, DScPAS, MPAS, had a pivotal conversation with her best friends, Shardell Artis and Carrie Flock, both breast cancer survivors, about starting a women’s health organization.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Jennifer Walker
Trust Us: Flaviar’s 2024 Whiskey Advent Calendar Is Bound to Sell Out, and You Don't Want to Miss ItTravel the world of whiskey without leaving your couch. Some people travel over the holidays, while others stay at home to relax and enjoy festive foods and beverages. The ultimate vacation would probably involve some combination of those things, and for the whiskey lover, this has never been more …
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
rcreader.com | Jennifer Walker |Michael Helke
Old School Subscription for Your SupportGet the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48. $24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open! "We're the River Cities' Reader, and we've kept the Quad Cities' only independently owned newspaper alive and free since 1993. So please help the Reader keep going with your one-time, monthly, or annual support.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
rcreader.com | Jennifer Walker |Michael Helke
DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 17, 2024) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) is currently seeking three artists to create a mural during the 2024 Alternating Currents festival August 15-17, 2024. Alternating Currents features 200+ performances across thirty-plus venues with a wide variety of music, comedy, film, and visual arts. It’s also the only bi-state, multi-city festival of its kind and the Quad Cities’ annual opportunity to flex its creative muscle for the world to see.
