Alumni, families, and friends of the U are invited to join our events, community service projects, and more. See below for details and check back often for new listings. We can’t wait to see you there. Go ’Canes!
The purpose of 100 Strong is to cultivate a culture of belonging by fostering academic, social, and professional development of students of color pursuing careers in healthcare. We aim to provide tutoring and peer mentoring, serve our local community through a series of projects, and engage in activities that will nurture and strengthen the professional and leadership development of our members whilst advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion in the healthcare field.
“Safe Haven for Newborns” began in response to the tragedy of newborn abandonment in Florida. The Gloria M. Silverio Foundation a 501(C)3 Florida not for profit organization established a program in 2001, called “A Safe Haven for Newborns”. We are not affiliated with any organizations and we "partner" with everyone statewide. The Florida Safe Haven Law was enacted in 2000 in response to an increasing number of newborn infants left to die in dumpsters, garbage cans, ditches, along lakes, canals and other hazardous places…Desperate young mothers who are hiding their pregnancy, in great fear and mental distress and don't know what to do, have too often chosen the frantic path of abandoning their newborns only to face charges in the legal system. The unthinkable act of these young mothers not only destroyed the lives of these babies, it made them criminals. Two lives lost unnecessarily. "Safe Haven" is a safety net for both the mother and the newborn infant. It allows mothers, fathers or whoever is in possession of an unharmed newborn, approximately seven days old or less, to leave them with someone at Safe Havens: any hospital, staffed fire rescue station, or staffed emergency medical service station, with no questions asked, totally anonymous, free from fear of prosecution. The Hospital will contact a participating private adoption agency who will then arrange placement of the newborn with a waiting family. The Safe Havens: hospitals, fire rescue stations and emergency medical service stations working to receive these babies coupled with the identity protection of the parent, make this law an effective tool in preventing unnecessary deaths of newborn citizens of the state of Florida. A Safe Haven for Newborns is dedicated to reaching pregnant girls and mothers before they reach the crisis stage. We assist them as they make their decision in the best interest of their baby and themselves, whether with counseling, parenting, health related issues, Adoption or confidentially placing their Newborn with a "Safe Haven".. A Safe Haven for Newborns is saving lives with on-going, comprehensive, statewide Public Awareness Campaigns which include but not limited to: • Public Service Announcements (T.V., Radio, Print) • Press briefings, Media Outreach • Billboard, Bus Bench, other transportation promotions • Education Materials and Videos • Web based Education • Awareness Brochures, Flyers, Posters, Cards (Multi-lingual) • Speakers Bureau • Public Access to our website as an information resource • Work with professionals to address the issues that contribute to these tragic societal events. • "A Safe Haven for Newborns" is the primary information resource in Florida relating to this complex societal problem which affects people of all races, cultures and economic backgrounds. Obviously "Safe Haven" is not the final answer to the societal problems contributing to the cause of infant abandonment but they provide a compassionate approach to saving the lives of innocent and helpless babies. This law is a positive outcome for all involved: a child's life is saved; a mother or father is saved from a lifetime of guilt and anguish; the hopes of a family waiting to adopt a child are fulfilled. We believed from the beginning, if we saved only one life, all our efforts would be truly worthwhile!
Week for Life (AW4L) is a programming board committed to educating the University of Miami community on issues relating to HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. AW4L produces an array of programs that encourage students to reduce high risk behavior by making positive choices. These programs foster an increase in awareness on these issues allowing participants to gain a better appreciation for life. A Week for Life’s impact does not last for a week, a semester, a year but for a lifetime. Choose to be educated. Choose to be committed. Choose to be AWARE. We are ALL AFFECTED; it is time we became educated and helped to raise awareness at the University of Miami, the surrounding Coral Gables community, and the WORLD. Join our group, protect yourselves, invite others, and support the cause. RAISE Awareness, Fight HIV/AIDS!!!!!!!!
Joining the ABA is the first step toward having a successful legal career. You’ll find the advancement and networking opportunities you need to excel in law school and lay the groundwork for your professional life.
Above the Bar is a multicultural organization for the University of Miami pre-law students to ensure their successful matriculation into law school. The mission specifically is to educate, elevate and demonstrate ways to thrive with the tools, forum, and platform necessary to aid them as they prepare for law school and beyond. This will be done by specifically focusing on LSAT preparation, financial readiness, networking, and workshops to tailor one's strength when applying to law school.
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