Page 6 - Boca Club News - September '24

Page 6, Boca Club News

14th Annual White Coats-4-Care from page 4

With the average cost of medical
education reaching $250,000 in-state
to $400,000 out-of-state, 80-85 percent
of the College of Medicine’s talented
students require financial assistance.
Heavy debt often impacts both a
student’s choice of medical school, as
well as their medical specialty based
on its income potential to repay loans.
“Scholarship monies raised through
the annual White Coats-4-Care
initiative give students the ability to
follow their hearts, not their debts, into
lifelong medical careers,” noted Co-
chair Jon Kaye. “Since the inaugural
reception, White Coats-4-Care has Standing: Dr. Nathan Nachlas; Seated from left:
helped advance the College’s goal of Maurice Plough, Jr.; Fran Nachlas, June Gelb
‘doctors without debt.’”
This year’s incoming class has a University of Southern
cumulative GPA average of 3.83 and an average MCAT California, Brigham Young (From left) Dedicated group of annual WC4C supporters
score of 513, which is above the national average. Most of University, United States
the major colleges in Florida are represented (University Military Academy, University of Alabama, and Georgetown Nachlas, M.D.; Margie and Maurice Plough, Jr.; Ronald
of Florida, Florida State University, University of Miami, University. L. Rubin, D.M.D.; Constance Scott; Robin Trompeter and
Florida International University, University of Central The White Coats program’s Co-chairs are supported Janice Williams.
Florida and University of South Florida), including several by a dedicated committee, including Patricia Anastasio, Launched in 2011, College of Medicine became
students who completed their undergraduate degrees at M.D. and Thomas Mersch, Esq.; Melissa Azrack; Florida the 134th allopathic medical school in North America
FAU. State Senator Lori Berman and Jeffrey Ganeles, D.M.D.; and has swiftly become nationally recognized for its
Other students in the class attended such undergraduate Donna and Joe Biase, M.D.; Alisa Cohen and G. Richard innovative curriculum. With an emphasis on teamwork
institutions as New York University, University of Cohen, M.D.; Phyllis and Michael T.B. Dennis, M.D.; and collaboration the college is dedicated to addressing
Pennsylvania, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, June Gelb; Emily and Stephen A. Grabelsky, M.D.; Bonnie healthcare disparities in the community.
University of California-Los Angeles, University of Halperin; Arlene Herson; Jaclyn Klimczak, M.D.; Margie To learn more about the White Coat Society or other
Notre Dame, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Ohio and Alan Kaye; Deborah Leising; Jennifer and Gary gift options, contact Sara Greene, Assistant Director
State University, University of California- Santa Barbara, Lesser, Elizabeth and Stuart Markowitz, M.D.; Nathan E. of Development, Biomedical Science and Research
Operations at (561) 297.2984 or greenes@health.fau.edu.
Photo Credit: Gina Fontana

(From left) Dr. Joshua Cohen, Alisa Cohen, Dr. G. Richard
Cohen (From left) Pernille Ostberg, Jon Kaye, Janice Williams Howard Guggenheim, Christine Pulver, Daniel Guggenheim
City of Boca Introduces

Interactive Map of Public Art Locations

The City of Boca Raton has announced the launch of earlier this year to gather community feedback on public
Public Art Boca’s new interactive map, showcasing the art in the city, which will help develop a masterplan and
city’s varied public art installations. This innovative and policies.
easy-to-use tool, designed by the city’s GIS Specialist, allows Highlights from the survey include:
residents and visitors to tour all the city’s public art in-person • 80% of respondents believe public art is an important
or online, and learn more about the artist behind each work. part of the quality of life in Boca Raton.
The map’s debut comes as results from a recent Public Art • 89% consider the purpose of public art is to beautify
Boca community survey show overwhelming support for streets and public spaces.
more public art in the city. • 67% consider the purpose of public art is to create
The city’s current public art installations include murals welcoming spaces.
at Red Reef West, Spanish River Park’s beach tunnels, the • 78% would like to see Landscape Art in the City
Mizner Park Amphitheater stage doors and the Brightline (paths, planners, fountains).
station; art sculptures at Wildflower and Silver Palm Parks, • 68% would like to see Functional Art in the City
and rotating exhibits at the Boca Raton Libraries and (seats, shade, lights, railings).
Community Centers. The city remains committed to ongoing community
“The new interactive map is a fantastic way for everyone You can view and use the interactive map by visiting engagement and participation in development of the Public
to experience the public art that enriches our city,” said the website: myboca.us/2452/Experience-Public-Art Art Boca program.
Veronica Hatch, the City’s Public Art Coordinator. “We The establishment of a permanent Public Art Boca Explore the Public Art Boca Interactive Map and view
invite residents and visitors to discover our current roster of program was prioritized by the City Council in 2023 more results of the Public Art Boca Survey. To learn more
art installations that contribute to the cultural landscape and following the installation of several successful and popular about upcoming events and artist opportunities, visit
sense of place in Boca Raton. We look forward to adding art and mural projects throughout the city. An integral Public Art Boca.
many more.” initiative of the new program was a survey conducted