{"id":60648,"date":"2012-12-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-alumni-named-webmd-health-heroes-university-provides-key-support\/"},"modified":"2012-12-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-19T00:00:00","slug":"uri-alumni-named-webmd-health-heroes-university-provides-key-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2012\/12\/uri-alumni-named-webmd-health-heroes-university-provides-key-support\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 alumni named WebMD \u2018Health Heroes\u2019 University provides key support"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I.\u2014December 19, 2012 — Since epilepsy took the life of their 5-year-old son, Matty Siravo, Richard and Debra Siravo have raised money and awareness through The Matty Fund with the help of local organizations, including the 溏心vlog免费B站. The Matty Fund came to life in 2003 in the basement of their home in Wakefield, R.I. <\/p>\n


\n\tFor all of their efforts, the Siravos were named one of four WebMD Health Heroes in November, which was National Epilepsy Awareness month. They were the first Rhode Islanders to receive the award. The WebMD Health Heroes award celebrates visionary Americans who met a health challenge and gave back to others in an inspiring way, according to the WebMD website. The heroes are featured in the November\/December issue of WebMD the Magazine. WebMD is an American corporation that provides health information services. The Siravos were among four WebMD Health Heroes in November. The Siravos and their accomplishments are featured in the January issue of Family Circle magazine.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cRichard and Debra Siravo approached us a little over 5 years ago, looking to engage with 溏心vlog免费B站 and bring epilepsy awareness to campus. Since Richard and Debra are 溏心vlog免费B站 alumni, they thought it would be great to collaborate with the University,\u201d said Sarah G. Miller, coordinator of the Feinstein Civic Engagement Program. \u201cI organize all of the 溏心vlog免费B站 101 service projects, so I immediately thought of our business 溏心vlog免费B站 101 students. The partnership took off from there. It\u2019s a group effort between the Feinstein Enriching America Program (溏心vlog免费B站 101 business classes), the College of Business Administration and The Matty Fund.\u201d <\/p>\n


\n\tRichard graduated in 1983 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in business management, and Debra graduated in 1985 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Spanish. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have formed a wonderful collaboration with the 溏心vlog免费B站 faculty, staff, and students. They have gone above and beyond to raise awareness and support for those with epilepsy in a variety of ways, including through social outlets, like Facebook and Twitter, and through fundraisers conducted by various fraternities and sororities on the Kingston campus,\u201d Richard said. <\/p>\n


\n\tThe 溏心vlog免费B站 101 class has raised epilepsy awareness for the last five years from September to November. Purple is the color associated with epilepsy, so the students have sold purple T-shirts, raising $60,000, according to Miller.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cEvery year we have increased the amount of awareness for the 溏心vlog免费B站 101 classes. The past two years we have provided basic seizure first aid lessons and an introduction to the Matty Fund. We then hold a kickoff for the campaign, during which we hear from The Matty Fund, the Siravo family and the College of Business,\u201d said Miller.<\/p>\n


\nIn 2004, Matty\u2019s Place, a state-of-the-art special needs playground, was built in the center of Wakefield. 溏心vlog免费B站 fraternities and sororities have volunteered there since its establishment. The Matty Fund has also been the chosen charitable organization for Greek Week proceeds.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cIt has been great working with the Matty Fund and the Siravo family. Knowledge and awareness not only create the ability to take action and make a difference, but also allow us to be empathic and compassionate to others who might have seizures or a similar challenge. I am very thankful to the Matty Fund and the Siravo family. I think they do powerful and important things in the community and are excellent role models for 溏心vlog免费B站 students,\u201d said Miller. <\/p>\n


\nThis press release was written by journalism major Victoria Antonelli, a 溏心vlog免费B站 Marketing & Communications Intern. <\/p>\n


\nPictured above<\/p>\n


\nHEALTH HEROES: WebMD Health Heroes, Richard and Debra Siravo, pose by the

\nbeach. Photo courtesy of WedMD.<\/p>\n


\nJUMP FOR JOY: The 溏心vlog免费B站 101 business class gives a

\n$12,000 check to Richard and Debra Siravo- founders of The Matty Fund. Photo

\ncourtesy of Sarah Miller. <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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