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"When I was growing up there, I had no idea that a lot of them had chronic illnesses.
But as I grew older, that's what led me to go into the health sciences because, as a Filipino-American, we have the mindset that we care for elders as they grow older," Coco Tirambulo tells the Arizona Daily Star.
The third-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson is studying Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases as part of the Translational Research in Alzheimer's Disease and AD-Related Dementias ( AZ-TRADD) program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science.
Tirambulo's parents, who immigrated to the US from the Philippines, operated assisted living care homes in Tucson.
That was where Tirambulo witnessed firsthand the effects of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other age-related conditions.
"It was a very nurturing environment, like having many grandparents, aunts, and uncles around," says Tirambulo, whose actual grandparents stayed in the Philippines.
Tirambulo's passion for caring for older adults was shaped by both her heritage as a Filipino-American and the care home operated by her parents.
After graduating from high school
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Foundation: Vermont Community Foundation
Lawson's Finest & the Vermont Women's Fund celebrate International Women's Day.The event featured a keynote from Emily Bush, Director of the Vermont women's Fund.The Community Foundation and its...more
Foundation: Lancaster County Community Foundation
In Lancaster County alone, nonprofit organizations received over $180 million in federal grants in 2024.If the federal government withdraws needed support, decades of this community's hard work to...more
In an increasingly interconnected world, philanthropy is not just admirable it's essential.Modern giving often emphasizes education, infrastructure, and empowerment tools that help individuals and...more
Initially launched with a product-based model, Dreamcatching features four individuals living with mental health diagnoses.They include a Chief Marketing Officer, behavioral health director, order...more
Philanthropy leads Westfield High School grad to Princess Program.Applicants must attend an accredited Indiana college or university.Laura Shupe is most looking forward to the Indy 500 May 25 at the...more
The Social Emotional Active Learning (SEAL) program is designed to build empathy, emotional awareness and key social skills through active learning.The SEAL program uses games, props and situational...more
WayMakers is an organisation which supports people with autism and ADHD.Founder Alex Kelly says businesses may not be aware of the support available.Support includes neuro-affirming strategy...more
Singapore awards grants to developers, launches $15m carbon fund.3Degrees, Climate Bridge International and The Nature Conservancy will receive grants.A Chinese project developer has set up an...more
Foundation: Idaho Community Foundation
Donors contributed over $5.1 million to support state nonprofits during the four-day event, April 28-May 1.The Idaho Humane Society recorded the most donors: 698 raising $76,199.There are over 2,000...more
Foundation: Niagara Community Foundation
The Niagara Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary.The foundation has raised $91.5 million and granted over $32 million to charities across the region.May is the first in a series...more
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