February is Black History Month, and we invite you to join us in observing the achievements of African Americans in U.S. history. This year we spotlight five African American trailblazers you may not be as familiar with, but who have made contributions in the field of health care. They are recognized in excerpts of the Congressional Record on govinfo. Visit the links to read more.
Dr. Regina Benjamin β She is the former Surgeon General appointed by President Obama in 2009, and she is considered a force behind the first National Prevention Strategy. She is the first African American woman to become President of the State Medical Society of Alabama, and she is the founder and CEO of a rural clinic in Alabama. In the Congressional Record Volume 154, Issue 156 (September 28, 2008), she is congratulated for winning a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. βThe MacArthur Fellowship is awarded annually to individuals recognized for extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.β Read a congratulations on her nomination as Surgeon General of the United States of America in the Congressional Record Volume 155, Issue 125 (September 8, 2009)
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Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
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