Kool Kids Mural Shown at the Mailman Center
An eye-opening photographic mural created by the Kool Kids—a group of young people perinatally infected with HIV—is currently on display in the lobby of the Mailman Center for Child Development. Sponsored by the Green Family Foundation and created under the theme “Through Their Eyes,” the mural provides a look at life from the perspective of these children, who are served by the Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics. The mural made an earlier stop at the state capitol building in Tallahassee, where it was on display for World AIDS Day, December 1.

Commissioner ‘Claus’ Delivers Toys
Holiday festivities may seem a distant memory, but hundreds of Miami-Dade children are still celebrating—with new books, board games, and other toys—thanks to the Miller School Department of Pediatrics. On December 15, Santa Claus-clad Miami-Dade Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz arrived at the Schoninger Research Quadrangle on a fire truck before settling into his throne, where he greeted children one by one and gave each of them a bag filled with presents. While waiting to see Santa, the children and their families enjoyed free refreshments, arts and crafts, and storytelling.

Party in the Park Supports UM/Sylvester Research
Eleven “model” UM/Sylvester patients graced the runway in November arm-in-arm with their physicians for Party in the Park, a fashion show at Merrick Park in Coral Gables focused on inner beauty that raises money and increases awareness about the importance of cancer research. The event, which also featured food from top local restaurants, was a huge success, attracting more than 500 guests and raising more than $100,000 for cancer research at UM/Sylvester. “Our patients are thriving survivors who inspire us with their beauty and their radiance,” said W. Jarrard Goodwin, M.D., director of UM/Sylvester. “We escorted them through their treatment, and now they are strong enough to escort us down the runway.”

Moore Presents ‘Best Work’
Mary Moore, Ph.D., executive director of the Louis Calder Memorial Library, presented the prestigious Ralph H. and Ruth F. Gross Lecture in November. After only three months in her role at Calder, Moore was selected to present to the medical campus community. Her lecture, “Our Best Work,” took a look at the library’s cultural innovation. Following the lecture and a reception, plans for a first-floor revitalization project were revealed.