With grateful survivors of childhood cancer in the audience, officials of Hyundai Motor America presented the Department of Pediatrics with a check for $100,000 last week to establish a Children's Cancer Survivorship Program to treat and minimize the late effects and complications from successful cancer therapies.

As Steven E. Lipshultz, M.D., chair of pediatrics, noted before accepting the grant, advances in treatment and research have dramatically improved survival rates from childhood cancer over the decades, but the improved therapies also have increased long-term complications, such as heart abnormalities and cognitive deficits, that require continued, multidisciplinary monitoring.

Three Miller School human resources employees have been awarded the 2010 Employer of Choice Award from Keiser Career College. The employees, Janet Alford, Alina Sanchez-Garcia and Juanita Hernandez, were recognized for their continued support of the college's Surgical Technology Program.

"As an employer, you have provided unlimited employment opportunities for our graduates and have been instrumental in their success as professionals in their field of study," wrote Maria Carlos, director of student services at Keiser's Miami Lakes location, in an award letter to the three UM employees.

The award is intended to honor faculty members who exemplify outstanding service to the Miller School. Nominees should display good citizenship, integrity and positive attitudes that inspire those around them and contribute to the Miller School's collective success. Faculty must be at the assistant or associate professor level to be nominated.

Twisting and turning his body to spell out C-A-N-E-S, University of Miami mascot Sebastian the Ibis is a familiar fixture at Hurricane sporting events, cheering athletic teams on to victory whether it be on the gridiron or hardwood.

Now, Sebastian needs your help to win one of the fiercest competitions of the college football season: The 2010 Capital One Mascot Challenge.

Macy's stores nationwide will be participating in Shop for a Cause to benefit the Diabetes Research Institute at the Miller School. Coupons will be available for $5 and entitle shoppers to a 10 to 25 percent discount on select items and a chance to win a $500 gift card.

To purchase coupons, please contact Sheryl or Nathalie at 1-800-321-3437, ssulkin@drif.org or ncortes@drif.org. The Diabetes Research Institute also would like to encourage employees to help sell coupons to relatives, friends, co-workers or community members who may be interested.