Category Archives: Events

Fighting for the Fighters at #TheDonna

February 28th, 2013 - 11:58 am

Words can’t begin to describe my feelings on that cold February morning as I watched thousands of people run through the start line at the sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. As an intern at … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: 4 Divas and a Dude

February 15th, 2013 - 10:15 am

The sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer is less than two days away and many of the 10,000-plus participants are anything but seasoned athletes. Take Karol Rajos, a Mayo Clinic employee, who wanted to … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: For Mothers and Others

February 5th, 2013 - 4:16 pm

While one would expect members of Mayo Clinic’s department of neurology to support community events, you’d probably assume it would be related to things like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s or Lou Gerhig’s disease (also known as ALS). But breast cancer? Indeed. … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: A Certified Cheerer and First Aid Captain

January 29th, 2013 - 2:30 pm

Thousands are preparing to lace up their sneakers for the sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer on Sunday, Feb. 17, and in doing so, supporting ongoing research at Mayo Clinic related to breast cancer. … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: Running for Aunt Donna

January 24th, 2013 - 3:11 pm

Thousands are preparing to lace up their sneakers for the sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer on Sunday, February 17, 2013, and in doing so, supporting ongoing research (PDF) at Mayo Clinic related to breast … Continue reading →

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I am an Intern Improving My Heart Health

September 18th, 2012 - 11:51 am

Written by Jeff Schneider, Intern with Public Affairs in Florida Working as an intern in the Public Affairs department at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla.,  I expected to learn about health care. Little did I realize I’d be learning so … Continue reading →

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Apple Says Mayo Clinic is Using the iPad to Deliver Better Patient Care

September 14th, 2012 - 8:21 am

On Wednesday, in San Francisco, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage in front of a crowd of tech-hungry journalists, bloggers, tweeters and photographers who were sharing with the world every word of the nearly two-hour keynote. Aside from the big iPhone 5 … Continue reading →

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Touring and Tweeting #MayoClinicFL with #ilovejax

August 27th, 2012 - 3:31 pm

On Thursday August 23, Dr. William C. Rupp, CEO of Mayo Clinic in Florida, hosted a tour of the campus for approximately 30 members of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, as part of the Chamber’s #ilovejax campaign. The tour highlighted … Continue reading →

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From resident to fellow…in social media.

July 16th, 2012 - 11:35 am

Social media can be a scary, intimidating thing. The Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media offers hands-on, rigorous training sessions to those who would like to apply social media to their work and make it a little less scary. Anyone … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Twins’ Winter Caravan Visits Saint Marys Hospital

February 1st, 2012 - 3:08 pm

On Thursday, January 26, the Minnesota Twins’ 52nd annual Winter Caravan made a private stop at Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital. Players Joe Mauer and Danny Valencia, as well as radio broadcaster Cory Provus, attended the event, visiting patients at … Continue reading →

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