Tag: Community
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The Fourth Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Walk
In recognition that January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Florida National University, its POWERHOUSE and the Dr. Jose Regueiro Foundation will Host the Fourth Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Walk on Thursday, January 31st at 10AM. Human Trafficking (HT) is the 2nd most profitable crime business in the United States, only behind drugs. HT is…
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FNU Respiratory Therapy Students Participate in Hemophilia Foundation Walk
Florida National University ’s Respiratory Therapy students helped raise funds for the Hemophilia Foundation Walk which was held on Saturday, May 2 at Jungle Island. While not all students that participated in the fundraiser did the actual walk, the following students deserve special mention for their dedication and efforts: Erika Alfonso, Rossana Feliz, Lilibet Perez,…
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Social Media Primer for the Chronically Unhip
Let’s face it; there are two types of people in this world. Those who get social media, and those who don’t. There are many who will argue that this division is generational. I disagree. I turned 40 this year, and by traditional standards I fall outside the “digital millennial” generation. According to conventional wisdom (as…
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Community in Crisis?
According to a recent Associated Press article, Miami ranked last in a 50 city survey on volunteering. For an idealist like me, the news was depressing to say the least. I firmly believe in the concept of unlimited human potential and the strength of community, but ultimately, it is not my belief that is important.…
