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by Office of Communications & Marketing - October 27 , 2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to confront one of the most common and serious diseases affecting women, and to celebrate the strength, survival, and resilience of those who face it. This observance reminds us that survivorship is...
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by Office of Communications & Marketing - October 23 , 2025
This panel explores how domestic and gender-based violence functions as a public health issue, highlighting survivor-centered, trauma-informed strategies that integrate prevention, clinical care, and policy to advance safety, healing, and health...
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by Office of Communications & Marketing - October 15 , 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month at SUNY Downstate closes with a candid, solutions-driven panel on Latino and underserved community leadership in public service, health equity, and access. Opening remarks convey greetings from President Wayne J. Riley and...
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by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 22 , 2025
As the sun sets this evening, Jewish communities will gather to welcome Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and one of the High Holy Days in the Hebrew calendar. It is a time to reflect on the past year, renew our hopes, and look forward with resolve...
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by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 15 , 2025
As New Yorkers, our pride in diversity runs deep. This month, we joyfully celebrate the Hispanic community whose heart and heritage enliven every borough, and our SUNY Downstate family. Nearly 30 percent of our city identifies as Hispanic; their...
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by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 9 , 2025
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. SUNY Downstate joins communities nationwide in elevating attention to a disease that affects more than 100,000 Americans, with an acute impact in Brooklyn.
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by Office of Communications & Marketing - August 4 , 2025
Every August, we recognize National Minority Donor Awareness Month, a moment to listen, honor, and act. It is a time to uplift the stories marked by perseverance, systemic inequity, and a second chance at hope for those awaiting organ transplants.
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by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 22 , 2025
In observance of Muslim American Heritage Month, we proudly feature Amal Amar-Alattaby, DM, CNM, OBGYN NP, a clinician, educator, and advocate whose work continues to shape women’s healthcare in powerful and deeply personal ways.
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