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BOCA RATON, FL (January 22, 2010) Kevin and Lisajane Romer and Lois Victor are South Florida parents who have lost children from Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases, and both families urge potential parents to get educated and screened. The families foundations, the Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases and the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF), will […]

Co-Founder and President of 10-Year-Old South Florida Education and Research Foundation Strengthens Partnership with Oldest National Genetics Organization BOCA RATON, FL (July 20, 2009) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF), a not-for-profit organization based in South Florida and dedicated to the education and research of children’s genetic diseases of the brain, today announced that

Judy Levis Markhoff honored with the “See the Light” Award BOCA RATON, Fla. – (February 17, 2009) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) and 175 special guests celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a joyful “Evening of Sweetness & Laughter,” on Saturday, February 7th  at Broken Sound Country Club in Boca Raton.  The event raised

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009 BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) celebrates its 10th Anniversary with “An Evening of Sweetness & Laughter” featuring the comedy of Jeff Caldwell and dancing to the sounds of Euphoria on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Broken Sound Country Club in Boca Raton.  Festivities also include the

BOCA RATON, Fla. – (January 7, 2009) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) will honor Judy Levis Markhoff with its annual “See the Light” Award on Saturday, February 7 at its 10th Anniversary “Evening of Sweetness & Laughter” at Broken Sound Country Club in Boca Raton. Inspired by the strength of a little boy

Free Genetic Testing for the first 100 participants! BOCA RATON, Fla. – (October 7, 2008) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) and The Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases will sponsor the South Florida Jewish Genetic Diseases Educational Fair on Sunday, November 16 at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County in Boca

BOCA RATON, Fla. – (April 1, 2008) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) is sponsoring a “Make Your Own DNA Necklace” program during the Spring Children’s Fair on Tuesday, April 8th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton. The free activity, co-sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories, celebrates Biosciences Month

Walt Mickens and Lois Victor honored with “See the Light” Awards BOCA RATON, Fla. – (January 28, 2008) – More than 200 guests of The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) enjoyed a stirring evening including a touching tribute to the recent loss of another affected child and the hopeful presentation of the major milestones being

BOCA RATON, Fla. – (December 4, 2007) The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) will honor Walt Mickens, Chief Executive Officer of West Boca Medical Center/Tenet Healthcare Systems, and Lois Victor, Founder of The Victor Centers for Jewish Genetic Diseases, at its annual “See the Light” Awards Ceremony on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at The Broward

BOCA RATON, Fla. – (November 26, 2007) The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) hosts its annual Gala event “An Evening of Sweetness & Laughter” featuring the Tony Award-winning musical comedy sensation “The Drowsy Chaperone” on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Festivities include a pre-show dinner buffet and the