Category: Outreach
Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2025
By Anna Boatman and Kimberly Madsen – Genetic Counseling Students What is World Down Syndrome Day? World Down Syndrome Day, celebrated on March 21st, is a day dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating individuals with Down syndrome. It is observed on the 21st day of the third month each year because individuals with Down syndrome […]
Mar 20, 2025
World Cancer Day
By Ashley Parde and Caroline Stokes – second-year genetic counseling students According to the 2024 World Health Organization’s global cancer statistics, approximately one in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. February 4th is globally recognized as World Cancer Day. The goal of World Cancer Day is to raise international awareness and reduce illness […]
Feb 4, 2025
Over 20 years of holiday cheer at Ronald McDonald House
It’s a fun holiday tradition that goes back over 20 years. Students, faculty, and staff in our medical imaging and therapeutic sciences programs help decorate the Ronald McDonald House for the holidays each December. From the basement, they haul out totes filled with lights, garland, and themed decorations to bedeck numerous trees throughout the house. […]
Dec 13, 2024
