Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. Legacy Breakfast 2022

04/28/2022 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT

Description

Join Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center as they host "Forward 3.0: From Pandemic to Endemic," a virtual legacy breakfast honoring the life of Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr., a pioneer in Nashville medicine. Dr. Walker founded Meharry Neighborhood Health Center in 1968, which was later renamed Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center. In 2018, Dr. Walker was inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame.

The breakfast will take place online via Zoom and will feature a keynote address by James E.K. Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D., President and CEO of Meharry Medical College and member of President Biden's COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. Breast specialist Robin Williams, MD will receive the Dr. Matthew Walker Sr. Legacy Award, and The Equity Alliance will accept the Michelle B. Marrs Advocacy Award.

Attendees who donate $100 or more will receive a special gift box while supplies last. All proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center. Registrants will receive the presentation link two days prior to the event.