The Maine Brain Aneurysm Awareness Committee was proud to award our annual $1,000 scholarships to four students in Neurosciences and Occupational Therapy programs at a very special MBAA Committee presentation ceremony on September 10th. Click here to view Scholarship presentations: 2020 KAT-WALK & Karo-5k Scholarship Presentation Ceremony
Our congratulations to:- Corey Young – working on her Masters in Occupational Therapy at UNE (Kimberly Tudor Scholarship)
- Karlie Trefethen - working on her Masters in Occupational Therapy at USM (Karolina Kurka Scholarship)
- Kelsey Moulton – a fourth year student majoring in Neuroscience at UNE (Cheyanne Audet Scholarship)
- Abey Higgins – working on her Masters in Occupational Therapy at UNE (Jessica Heath Scholarship)
We once again thank all those that participate & donate to the KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness and for your continued support of our efforts to increase Brain Aneurysm Awareness, Education, and Research in Maine and northern New England.
These scholarships were established in memory of four young ladies from Maine that passed away from ruptured Brain Aneurysms or Brain Tumor: Karolina Kurka graduated from UNH with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Kimberly Tudor was a graduate from UNE with a CNA certificate and BS in Sports & Fitness, Cheyanne Audet received her BS in Nursing from the University of Maine and Jessica K. Heath, Brain Aneurysm Awareness Committee member and tireless supporter of the National Brain Tumor Society.