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Upstate Online, April 26, 2024
RAISING AWARENESS: Gina Richardson, whose son Ty’Sean was struck and killed by a car in December 2022, speaks at an Upstate Donate Life awareness event April 19 urging people to sign up to be organ donors. She said her son loved superheroes and became one as his organ and tissue donation benefitted the lives of more than a dozen people. The superhero cape on the podium is now given to parents of pediatric donors in a nod to Ty’Sean’s family’s decision to donate.

RAISING AWARENESS: Gina Richardson, whose son Ty’Sean was struck and killed by a car in December 2022, speaks at an Upstate Donate Life awareness event April 19 urging people to sign up to be organ donors. She said her son loved superheroes and became one as his organ and tissue donation benefitted the lives of more than a dozen people. The superhero cape on the podium is now given to parents of pediatric donors in a nod to Ty’Sean’s family’s decision to donate.
Honorary degree recipients are Jose Jalife, MD, PhD; Katelyn K. Jetelina, MPH, PhD; and Nader Rifai, PhD.

Upstate will award 430 degrees, certificates during Commencement May 5

Honorary degree recipients are Jose Jalife, MD, PhD; Katelyn K. Jetelina, MPH, PhD; and Nader Rifai, PhD.
Carthage Area Hospital, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Oneida Health, Samaritan Medical Center and UHS System brings the total number of participants in the campaign to 12.

Five more hospitals join Respect and Heal campaign

Carthage Area Hospital, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Oneida Health, Samaritan Medical Center and UHS System brings the total number of participants in the campaign to 12.
Faculty will offer brief overviews of current cancer-related research during morning and afternoon scientific sessions. Among the issues to be addressed include artificial intelligence, leukemia and ovarian, kidney, prostate and breast cancers.

Upstate Cancer Center marks 10th anniversary with research retreat April 26

Faculty will offer brief overviews of current cancer-related research during morning and afternoon scientific sessions. Among the issues to be addressed include artificial intelligence, leukemia and ovarian, kidney, prostate and breast cancers.
Mary Nelson is one of many Upstate employees who give back yearly through Power of Us.

Upstate launches Power of Us giving program

Mary Nelson is one of many Upstate employees who give back yearly through Power of Us.
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS: Area mascots—from Syracuse University, the Syracuse Crunch and the Syracuse Mets—showed up in force April 19 for a campus clean in advance of Earth Day. The group gathered in the Upstate Cancer Center before heading out to clean up campus. From left, are Otto the Orange, Crunchman, Scooch, Mr Butts and Hero from Upstate Medical.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS: Area mascots—from Syracuse University, the Syracuse Crunch and the Syracuse Mets—showed up in force April 19 for a campus clean in advance of Earth Day. The group gathered in the Upstate Cancer Center before heading out to clean up campus. From left, are Otto the Orange, Crunchman, Scooch, Mr Butts and Hero from Upstate Medical.

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UPSTATE PEOPLE: SUSAN BRIGHAM, ELLEN MURGIA, SARAH IRISH

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