Media Advisory

January 5, 2006

The University of North Florida and the University of Florida will make an announcement at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the Health Science Center Atrium at Shands Jacksonville about a major gift that will help address the critical nursing shortage in Florida.

UNF President John A. Delaney and UF President Bernie Machen will be on hand to provide comments on behalf of their institutions. Immediately after the announcement, interviews and video opportunities with nursing students from both universities will also be available.

Shands Jacksonville is located at 655 W. Eighth St., east of Interstate 95 in Jacksonville. Parking will be available in the main hospital parking garage, located directly behind the Health Science Center off Eighth Street and in Surface Lot D, across from the main hospital at the Towers.