Muscular Dystrophy Association 2010 Ride For Life
Saturday, August 21 • 9 a.m.
Performance Harley Davidson

The MDA is sponsoring a “Ride For Life,” to start at Performance Harley Davidson and end at Wings on the Water, Syracuse Inner Harbor. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and ride off is scheduled for 11 a.m. All bikes are welcome! For more information, call 451-8269.

2010 New York State Fair 
Thursday, August 26 - Monday, September 6
New York State Fairgrounds

The New York State Fair will begin Thursday, August 26, and end Monday, September 6. Physicians interested in volunteering at the MSSNY booth this year should contact Patricia Corasaniti, State Fair Coordinator, at the Onondaga County Medical Society, 424-8118.

2010 Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy
Friday, October 15 • 2 p.m.
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel Regency Room

The Maxwell School Center for Policy Research has announced that Dr. William M. Tierney of the Indiana University School of Medicine has agreed to deliver the Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Helath Policy on Friday, October 15, at 2:00 p.m. in the Regency Room of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Stride & Ride: Walk for a Cure
Saturday, October 23 • 9 a.m.
Inside Driver's Village Mall, Cicero, NY

The Annual MDA Stride & Ride is an event for everyone. Teams are forming now. The premise is simple – create a team, raise money for research, then celebrate your team’s success by walking a “victory lap” inside Driver’s Village mall.

Most teams include people served by MDA, their family

members, friends, schools and sponsors. If you would like more information on how to form a team, perform onstage, or sponsorship, please contact Sarah Johnson, MDA Healthcare Service Coordinator at 315-451-8269 or Sarah.Johnson@mdausa.org.

Crouse Health Foundation’s Tribute Evening
Friday, October 29 • 6 p.m. to Midnight
Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center, Oncenter

The Physicians of Neonatal Associates of CNY are this year’s Crouse Health Foundation’s Tribute Evening honorees on Friday, October 29, at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center, Oncenter. 

Tribute Evening 2010 will also feature an extended reception, gourmet dinner, tribute presentation, and entertainment by Mary Wilson of the Supremes.  General tickets and patron opportunities are available by contacting the Foundation. Tables of ten and individual attendees are welcome. Souvenir program ads are available at various prices.  For more information, please contact Phyllis Devlin at the Foundation office at (315) 470-7008 or phyllisdevlin@crouse.org.

Proceeds from Tribute Evening 2010 will be used to purchase special equipment, underwrite new initiatives, and fund educational programs and scholarships.