Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will host the inaugural Burke Adaptive Sports and Recreation Expo on Sunday, Sept.18, 2022. The event will take place on Burke’s 61-acre campus located at 785 Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The rain date is Saturday, Sept. 24. Admission is free, and registration is not required. The Expo is open to the public and will feature adaptive sports activities such as rock climbing, off-roading, boxing, golf, yoga, and more. Vendors will demonstrate a variety of products and present the latest informational resources. “We are excited to offer this new experience to […]

As part of the series of celebrations in honor of Touro University’s 50th anniversary, we invite you to join us at the Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Biomedical Space on September 15th. Held virtually and in person at the biotech incubator, BioInc@NYMC, you will hear from renowned leaders in biotechnology, life sciences entrepreneurs, and biomedical research, such as Dr. George Yancopoulos of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Nancy J. Kelley of NJK + Associates and NYC Builds Bio. Guests will also explore innovations in clinical and academic approaches to medical education and will discover the increasingly prevalent role of technology […]

One World Girl is accepting applications for our Changemakers Council for the 2022-23 school year. This is our signature program, FREE for middle and high school girls who participate in a year-long journey of learning and mentorship to build and utilize their leadership gifts in the community. The council has monthly mentoring meetings, a series of leadership workshops, creative experiences (programs with professional artists, Broadway empowerment days, artistic field trips) and community events where they mentor other girls and participate as teaching assistants, hosts and speakers. Council members also share their story and use their voice, writing reflections and blogs, […]