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MileOne Autogroup is on track to distribute 2,000 car seats to underserved families by the end of this year, and has the capacity to double that number in 2025. (Provided photo)
MileOne Autogroup will add monthly, large-scale distribution events for expecting parents and parents with babies who are six months of age.
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Parents who are carriers of genetic diseases can test embryos for genetic mutations using preimplantation genetic testing during the in-vitro fertilization process. (Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Getty Images, provided by JTA)
Sharsheret, the international Jewish breast cancer and ovarian cancer organization, connects women with their peers who have undergone the same procedures.
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Rabbi Benjamin Shalva is Manager of Jewish Care, Support and Rabinic Services at Gilchrist. (Provided photo)
When serious illness affects a dear friend or family member, it can feel like the world is collapsing around you. Gilchrist’s Jewish Care and Support Program can help.
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Tobias Vogelstein died from complications of brain cancer on Nov. 23, 2023, at the age of 32. (Provided photo)
A new local nonprofit with a mission to eradicate loneliness honors the memory of the late Tobias Vogelstein.
Read MoreDr. Gregory M. Schrank of University of Maryland Medical Center provides advice for vaccines and health protocols.
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Dr. David N. Maine: “Health care is hard, challenging work; it’s a 24/7 job, and sometimes you have a bad day. We all try to lift each other up by creating supportive environments.” (Photo by David Stuck)
Jmore recently spoke with Dr. David. N. Maine about his role as Mercy Medical Center’s first-ever Jewish president and CEO and the state of contemporary health care.
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Myra Sack and her husband, Dr. Matt Goldstein, are shown here with their late daughter, Havi. (Provided photo)
Two moms who lost their children to the genetic disease have become strong advocates of genetic screening and ensuring proper testing.
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Owings Mills-based author Richie Frieman: “My dedication to The Optimistics is more than this book.” (Provided photo)
Richie Frieman was inspired to write “The Optimistics” in 2022 after he and his wife attended the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Read MoreThe gift by Ellen W.P. Wasserman is the largest from an individual in the 26-year history of the LifeBridge Health system.
Read MoreIn honor of the observation of Mother’s Day this Sunday and May’s designation as Women’s Health Awareness Month, Ronnie Powers tells her story of surviving breast cancer and why genetic testing is so crucial.
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Students at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, held a Pink Day event in February to raise awareness of breast and ovarian cancer. (Photo by Jude Litowitz via JTA)
YAD: The Young ADult Caring Corner at Sharsheret, helps young adults with loved ones’ cancer diagnoses.
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