Barbara Kelly has organized another Vantage River Cruise for UTHRO in Sep 2023. This time the destination is Spain and Portugal and the trip itinerary is available here: UTHRO Spain-Portugal Itinerary . More information here: UTHRO Spain-Portugal Flyer and Pre-trip and post-trip Extensions .
In October(2021) a group of our UTHRO members travelled to France. Barbara Kelly has written a very nice article detailing the group's adventure and it is available here: UTHRO travels in France .
A virtual meeting was held on September 29 for UTHRO members to consider and vote on seed grant awards from the UTHRO Endowment for Healthy Aging. There were 20 members present. Two $1,000 awards were given and one $5,000 grant was also awarded.
The UTHRO Endowment for Healthy Aging is moving along! Thanks to your contributions, our endowment to benefit UTHealth’s patient care, education and research for the aging population and their caregivers continues to grow. For more information about the UTHRO Endowment please visit the About Us page.
From UTHRO's Executive Committee: There was great sadness when the UTHRO family heard about the passing of Brian Yeoman. In addition to the article in our Sep 2021 Evergreen newsletter we have included tributes from some colleagues and friends of Brian in this linked document: Brian Yeoman Remembered
From UTHRO's Executive Committee: There was great sadness when the UTHRO family heard about the passing of Dr. Carmel Dyer on May 4 at only 62. We offer our deepest condolences to her family with this loss. Dr Dyer was one of our most fervent supporters and we dedicated our Endowment supporting the Consortium on Aging.
In addition to the article in our May 2021 Evergreen newsletter we have included tributes from some colleagues and friends of Dr. Dyer in this linked document: Carmel Dyer Remembered
The UTHRO Endowment for Healthy Aging is moving along! Thanks to your contributions, our endowment to benefit UTHealth’s patient care, education and research for the aging population and their caregivers has grown to nearly $85,000 as of Feb 2021. For more information about the UTHRO Endowment please visit the About Us page.
Peggy O'Neill chronicles the illustrious history of UTHealth School of Dentistry(Dental Branch) with the recent demolition of the original building. In addition to her own account of 37 years at the school, Peggy includes photos and reminiscences by Charlotte Childress, Ted Pate and others.
Sadly our group travel European River Cruise Adventure to France in 2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19. Originally scheduled for Apr 1-12, then rescheduled for Oct 18-29, we may try again in 2021 for a similar trip to Paris France and a 10-night, 11-day river cruise.
UTHRO members can take a bus trip to the Bryan Museum in Galveston on Thursday, March 19. The museum is located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home, an exquisite Renaissance Revival-style building. It houses 12,000 years of historical artifacts and artwork relating to Texas and the American West. Afterwards, we will have lunch at Joe's Crab Shack on the Seawall on your own dime.
Bus will leave OCB promptly at 10:00 AM and return around 3:00 PM. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
RSVP to Barry Rittman at barryrittman@gmail.com or 713-542-8108 by March 12. Cost is $14 per person. Send a check made out to UTHRO to Margaret Zambrano, 20903 Imperial Ridge Ln, Spring, TX 77379.
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