Mather Hospital colorectal surgeon David Schwartzberg, MD, will be honored by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Long Island Chapter’s Take Steps Walk, which takes place Sunday, June 6, 2021, from 12-2pm at RXR Executive Park, Melville, NY.

“I am honored to be the medical honoree for this year’s Take Steps event from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation,” Dr. Schwartzberg said. “I accept this award on behalf of my partners, Dr. Ramona Rajapaske, my office staff and the nurses who help care for our patients at Mather Hospital.”

Dr. Schwartzberg serves on the Executive Council for the Take Steps Walk Program and sits on the Chapter Medical Advisory Committee for the Long Island Chapter. He practices with Mather Colon and Rectal Surgery, a practice of Harbor View Medical Services. This is the second year he has participated as a fundraiser for the walk with Mather Hospital as a sponsor.

You can join Dr. Schwartzberg’s team for the annual walk or donate at http://online.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/goto/MatherMemorialHospital2021

Take Steps is a family-friendly fundraising event where patients, loved ones, friends and supporters empower and inspire each other to continue the fight against inflammatory bowel diseases. Nationally Take Steps has brought together more than 430,000 people and raised more than $107 million, which goes towards breakthrough research, public and professional education and patient support services.