Thursday - November 28, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday October 09, 2024 ( 5 items )  

East Stroudsburg University: Troiani-Sweeney Endowed Fund Lecture Series Continues on October 24 With Presentation on Whole Health, Communication, and Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: Yvonne Troiani-Sweeney '78 always had passion for the well-being of her patients. She dedicated her life to her nursing career that spanned 30 years after earning her bachelor's degree in nursing from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) and a graduate degree in nursing from Villanova. Her colleagues and patients became her second family. Nursing led her to leadership roles at w  more

First veterinary class: Claire Godwin endures as clinician, surgeon and horse rider
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Claire Godwin DVM '84 has displayed endurance in her veterinary career. Endurance is the goal in her passion outside work, also. Godwin, a graduate of the first class from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984, founded the Laytonsville Veterinary Practice in Laytonsville, Maryland, in 1988. The small animal practice is still going strong with five veterinarians. Godwin is an active endurance rider  more

Grants Awarded to Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Conserve Native Brook Trout and Sunfish and Restore Their Habitat
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have awarded the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) two grants through the Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) program. Grant funds will support comprehensive conservation strategies including targeted reintroduction efforts for two freshwater fish species listed as   more

Maryland White-Tailed Deer Experiencing Hemorrhagic Disease Outbreak in Some Areas
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises hunters that Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) has been confirmed in Maryland and is the likely cause of death for white-tailed deer reported in numerous counties across the state. EHD is a naturally occurring disease that affects white-tailed deer and, rarely, domestic livestock. The disease poses no threat to humans. EHD is common  more

Md. Gov. Moore Announces $1.7 Million in Federal Funding for Eastern Shore Drone Pilot Program to Improve Access to Health Care Resources
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Maryland Department of Planning a $1.76 million SMART grant to pilot the use of innovative aviation technology. The program will focus on improving access to healthcare resources in rural communities on Maryland's Eastern Shore. "All Marylanders deserve equitable access to health care and heal  more