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After Maria: Rebuilding Continues in Dominica
Nearly five months have passed since Hurricane Maria struck the island of Dominica, yet most of its residents still can’t turn their lights on. Joan Polidore, who lives on the island in the Eastern Caribbean, recently visited Rochester. Her daughter, Julia Polidore,...
Pathology Employee Leads Hurricane Relief Effort for Dominica
An employee from the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine has started a charity drive to collect items to help the victims of Hurricane Maria. Julia Polidore (pictured at right) is a native of Dominica, a small, independent country in the northeastern...