Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research

It’s difficult to talk about the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research without mentioning the person behind it, Sabrina Cohen. Sabrina has astounding people skills, an unparalleled zest for life and is inspiring to everyone who crosses her path. It’s no wonder becoming “the” spokesperson for stem cell research is in her plans. She believes her wheelchair is her vehicle to promote change in the world.

With a desire to connect with people that have been through similar life changing circumstances, Sabrina established the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research in 2006. The foundation has numerous goals to accomplish:

Educate the public about stem cell research and its potential through public speaking engagements.
Help fund the research in order to fully explore it.
Engage the public for their support through events and fundraising drives.
To financially support the top U.S. scientists in transforming research into medical breakthroughs.
Sabrina wholeheartedly believes that if all the disease group organizations along with their unique mission statements decide to collaborate, in addition to the general public, awareness will undeniably turn into action. This will revolutionize the world of science as we know it. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: November / December 2009 Sabrina Cohen is recognized by WebMD Magazine as a 2009 "American Health Hero" November 16, 2009 Business Leader Media names Sabrina Cohen a 2009 “Mover & Shaker” Honoring up-and-coming local business leaders. November 12, 2009 The Sabrina Cohen Foundation receives the “Amethyst Arts & Culture Non Profit Award” given by The Diamond Palm Award for Excellence in Business and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. June 2009 The Sabrina Cohen Foundation bestows its first grant of $25,000 to University of California, Irvine, researcher Hans Keirstead, whose research on spinal cord injuries yielded the world’s first-ever embryonic stem cell treatment to be tested in humans.