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Cooley’s Anemia Foundation honors NYCB boss
Joseph Ficalora, president and CEO of
New York Community Bank, was recently
honored for his contributions to the
Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Long Island
Chapter during the organization’s 50th
annual memorial golf outing at Wheatley
Hills Golf Club in Williston Park. Cooley’s
anemia (also known as thalassemia) refers
to a group of genetic blood disorders that
oft en require regular blood transfusions
and other medical eff orts to control the
amount of iron in a patient’s blood. Th e
Cooley’s Anemia Foundation not only
assists those suff ering from the illnesses,
but also helps fund ongoing research to
fi nd a cure.
Debra Markell-Kleinert, Roseann Capanegro, Mary Ann Mattone and Rosalie Golia
Joseph
Golia and
Joseph
Mattone
Mary Ann
Mattone
and Joseph
Ficalora
Georgianna Reese and Vinny Riso
Joseph Ficalora (seated, at left) with members of the New York
Community Bank Board