Join the more than 200 influential community and business leaders who are expected to attend the Purple Spring Gala, where we will celebrate the lives of those we love and those we’ve lost, honor community leaders in the fight to end Alzheimer’s, and raise funds to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s care, education, advocacy, and research initiatives. Tickets and sponsorships are on sale now at
Our immune system’s ability to fend off illness has been an ever present focus in our lives for the past few months. To help us develop a better understanding of the elements that go into maintaining a healthy and well-functioning immune system, Doctors Tina Alidad and Nell Smircina led a fantastic webinar which Chamber members may access through their Membership Information Center portal.
In early March, Children’s Institute’s (CII) preschools, serving 2,500 children across nearly 30 locations in Los Angeles, transformed overnight into virtual early childhood education hubs. Teachers overhauled lesson plans and placed weekly calls to families while creating content for a weekly e-newsletter, specialized YouTube channel and learning app. Citlali Gudino, a teacher at CII’s South Vermont Head Start, said it became apparent that the
Have you been emotionally and physically overwhelmed from overworking, overcommitting, or constantly worried how you will get everything done before the end of the year? You are not alone! Last month, we brought our expertise with transformational coaching and wellness to Chamber members, collaborating on a Young Professional Network Committee (YPN) workshop introducing easy tips on how to empower the mind and body during
For the past three decades, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) has strived to improve the quality of life of myeloma patients and work towards prevention and a cure. These goals were established in 1990 by Susie Durie; her late husband, Brian Novis; and Brian G.M. Durie, MD. From what started in a garage with a borrowed typewriter, a lawn chair, and lots of
Last October, medical professionals in Las Vegas treated hundreds of injuries in the wake of the worst mass shooting in US history in a scenario no one ever wants to experience—but that every trauma center prepares for. “Trauma teams and medical personnel take preparation seriously,” says Dr. Daniel R. Margulies, director of Trauma-Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care at Cedars-Sinai. “The hospitals, emergency rooms, and
Imagine if you could take the IMAX movie experience to create a 3D surgical experience? Today, this is our reality thanks to Assil Eye Institute, the only medical facility offering 3D digital surgery in our region for All Laser Premium Cataract treatment. With June being Cataract Awareness Month, we decided to bring you a second installment featuring this exciting surgical advancement and its
Did you know that the leading cause of blindness in the United States is totally preventable? A cataract is a loss of transparency of the eye’s internal lens. As such, it can be thought of like a car’s dirty windshield. But not everyone cleans their windows at the same time and some tolerate it longer than others. You certainly don’t have to live with