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BumRushDaShow

(129,569 posts)
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 06:36 AM Sep 2015

Donna Shalala, President of Clinton Foundation, Has Stroke

Source: NY Times

Donna Shalala, the former president of the University of Miami who was brought in to lead the Clinton Foundation this year, had a stroke shortly after the closing ceremonies of the organization’s major fall event early Tuesday evening, officials said.

Ms. Shalala, 74, fell ill after departing the closing events around the Clinton Global Initiative, which was held at the Sheraton New York hotel on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, according to a statement from foundation officials.

An email from former President Bill Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea, who is the vice chairwoman of the foundation and a major force in running the organization, was sent to the staff late in evening.

“As some of you may have heard, Donna suffered a stroke this evening after CGI,” the email read. “Fortunately, she was with colleagues at the time and taken to the hospital for treatment. Initial reports are very encouraging.” They added, “We will continue to share updates as we know more. Please join Hillary, Chelsea and me in keeping Donna in your thoughts and prayers.”

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/us/donna-shalala-president-of-clinton-foundation-has-stroke.html?ref=us&_r=0



Saw this on the NY Times site this a.m. and there was a post in GD. She also headed up HHS back in the 1990s.

Hope she recovers quickly!
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Donna Shalala, President of Clinton Foundation, Has Stroke (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 OP
Somehow that will be Hillary'S fault. Nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2015 #1
Not now JackInGreen Sep 2015 #12
seriously? give it a rest restorefreedom Sep 2015 #19
Oh, stop it. pangaia Sep 2015 #20
Thoughts for her get the red out Sep 2015 #2
Speedy recovery! Demeter Sep 2015 #3
So lucky she was with people at the time. Let's hope it was the kind of stroke that responds well t FailureToCommunicate Sep 2015 #4
Early and fast intervention in the best medical center... Fairgo Sep 2015 #5
First female Chancellor at UW-Madison - TBF Sep 2015 #6
I remember when she was in Wisconsin BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #7
The state of Robert La Follette - TBF Sep 2015 #8
You need to fight back, murielm99 Sep 2015 #23
I left a long time ago - TBF Sep 2015 #25
I guess I should have looked at your profile. murielm99 Sep 2015 #29
Oh I agree - TBF Oct 2015 #30
I am a Hillary supporter. murielm99 Oct 2015 #32
Best wishes for a quick and full recovery. n/t Big_Mike Sep 2015 #9
Hope she recovers quickly liberal N proud Sep 2015 #10
Thoughts and prayers for her and her family JackInGreen Sep 2015 #11
I'm sorry to hear it. I hope she makes a speedy recovery. Vinca Sep 2015 #13
"Hope she recovers quickly". I agree wholeheartedly. (nt) PotatoChip Sep 2015 #14
Healing wishes to her mcar Sep 2015 #15
...... daleanime Sep 2015 #16
Best of luck and speedy recovery! nt wolfie001 Sep 2015 #17
May she recover quickly. eom Duval Sep 2015 #18
She was my Chancellor Jimbo S Sep 2015 #21
Good thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. Beacool Sep 2015 #22
Donna... Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #24
Oh no.. wendylaroux Sep 2015 #26
OH, I hope she recovers well from this..... Gloria Sep 2015 #27
... shenmue Sep 2015 #28
Wishing her a speedy recovery (nt) question everything Oct 2015 #31
I remember her. Wishing her the best. Liberal_in_LA Oct 2015 #33

JackInGreen

(2,975 posts)
12. Not now
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 08:11 AM
Sep 2015

I doubt any of us will say that, if they do I'll alert on them myself.
Now. Positive thoughts for her, no campaign crap when we're trying to be supportive.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,025 posts)
4. So lucky she was with people at the time. Let's hope it was the kind of stroke that responds well t
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 07:21 AM
Sep 2015

to clot busting treatment (ischemic)

Fairgo

(1,571 posts)
5. Early and fast intervention in the best medical center...
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 07:28 AM
Sep 2015

Her chance for recovery is optimal. Here's hoping for the best.

TBF

(32,106 posts)
6. First female Chancellor at UW-Madison -
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 07:41 AM
Sep 2015

and first female head of a big ten school. She arrived just as I was graduating, and would've been late 40s at that time. Breaking barriers. On a personal level I wish her a very speedy recovery.

BumRushDaShow

(129,569 posts)
7. I remember when she was in Wisconsin
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 07:43 AM
Sep 2015

during a time when the state was a beacon of progressiveness... Now look what happened.

TBF

(32,106 posts)
8. The state of Robert La Follette -
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 07:47 AM
Sep 2015

it was so different when I was growing up there. We still had the manufacturing sector w/strong unions and family farms. The manufacturing jobs were shipped overseas, the farms were put out of business by big Ag. It has not been the same since and is a microcosm of what will happen over the entire country if we let it (and pretty much already has).

murielm99

(30,769 posts)
23. You need to fight back,
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 05:20 PM
Sep 2015

and keep fighting. I know the people of Wisconsin can do that. It is in your blood.

My daughter lived there for quite a few years. She is hoping a job opportunity will bring her back soon.

At first, she said she would never return to the state Walker was destroying. Now she is eager to go back and help.

We have our own troubles here in Illinois, with a Walker-like governor. Our work is cut out for us. But I wish you the best in getting back on course up there.

TBF

(32,106 posts)
25. I left a long time ago -
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 05:43 PM
Sep 2015

after college. I see the issues with family/friends still living back there. It is getting to be a very "two Americas" type situation. My family members who went to college are ok, even if they are paying off debt etc. The high school graduates are working big box stores, restaurants, nursing homes for very low hourly wages. Walker's downfall was pushing the university. They reacted very quickly and let folks know that they would start closing small campuses first (those colleges employ many people). Walker is on the way down now.

murielm99

(30,769 posts)
29. I guess I should have looked at your profile.
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 11:32 PM
Sep 2015

I almost never do that. I don't want that to prejudice my outlook.

I am tired of seeing the divisions here when there is so much we should be agreeing about.

TBF

(32,106 posts)
30. Oh I agree -
Thu Oct 1, 2015, 08:14 AM
Oct 2015

I kind of wish I had never seen that Hillary supporters website. People are just blowing off steam but I know ultimately we will all work together to keep incompetent buffoons like Bush out of the White House.

murielm99

(30,769 posts)
32. I am a Hillary supporter.
Thu Oct 1, 2015, 02:06 PM
Oct 2015

I have friends on the website and I have been invited to join. I really love some of the people there. I have not joined.

I limit my Internet time. Part of the reason I do that is that I have an injury to my right hand due to rheumatoid arthritis.

liberal N proud

(60,346 posts)
10. Hope she recovers quickly
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 07:55 AM
Sep 2015

We met her in Washington DC during the Clinton days, she got us a VIP tour of the White House.

Gloria

(17,663 posts)
27. OH, I hope she recovers well from this.....
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 05:48 PM
Sep 2015

if treated early, she may have a good chance of a good recovery, depending on her health in general and the location of the stroke.

Best of luck to her, rooting for her!!

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