The Maine Brain Aneurysm Awareness Committee was pleased to award five $2,000 scholarships at the KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness on September 17, 2022. The program seeks to support students who have been impacted by brain aneurysm or brain tumor, engage in public outreach and awareness of brain aneurysms and/or work with that population through their area of study.
These scholarships were available for Undergraduate Students attending an accredited Maine institution pursuing a degree in Nursing (ADN or BSN) or Graduate Students attending an accredited Maine institution pursuing a degree in PT (DPT), OT (MS OT), or PA (MS).
Our congratulations to:- Gina Miele – 2nd year Occupational Therapy student at UNE (Kimberly Tudor Scholarship)
- Sarah Grass - 3rd year nursing student at the USM (Karolina Kurka Scholarship)
- Breanna Quinn – 4th year Healthcare and OT student at Husson University (Cheyanne Audet Scholarship)
- Sarah Goslin – 4th year nursing student at Saint Joseph’s College (Jessica Heath Scholarship)
- Susan Rhodes – 2nd year Occupational Therapy student at the UNE (Dianne Heeley 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.
The scholarships were established in memory of four young ladies from Maine that passed away from ruptured Brain Aneurysms or Brain Tumor: Kimberly Tudor was a graduate from UNE with a CNA certificate and BS in Sports & Fitness, Karolina Kurka graduated from UNH with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, 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. A 5th scholarship was presented to honor a dear friend of the walk and 25 year Brain Aneurysm survivor – Dianne Heeley and Heeley Hikers.