Join Mission Health on Wednesday, Jan. 17, to celebrate diversity and
inclusion in healthcare as they honor the nominees and recipients of the 2018 Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards.
The Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards are given
annually to Mission Health and MAHEC team members who have been nominated by
their peers or leaders for their ability to overcome barriers that separate
human beings and who see diversity as an opportunity rather than an obstacle to
impact change. A partnership between Mission Health and MAHEC, the award
celebrates diversity in healthcare and the people who carry on the spirit,
leadership and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and influence unity,
equality, equity and justice in both the workplace and their communities.
Doors open at 11:30
am for conversation and refreshments. The ceremony will be held at the Mission Health A-B Tech Conference Center (Victoria Rd., A-B
Tech Asheville Campus) from noon-1:30 pm. There will be a musical performance
by the Mission-MAHEC choir, a presentation of awards, remarks by Mission Health
and MAHEC leaders, and a special presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Danny Avula. Dr. Avula is a
pediatrician and the director of the Richmond County Health District. In 2017,
he led Richmond, Virginia, in receiving the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
(RWJF) Culture of Health Prize for Healthier Housing. Learn more about Dr.
Avula and his work in improving public housing in this feature on rwjf.org.
Parking will be
available for visitors. Please note: Yellow-lined
spaces are reserved for A-B Tech staff; you are susceptible to a parking
ticket. The spaces with white lines are reserved for student
and visitor parking and are suitable for Mission Health-related meetings,
including this event.
Can’t attend in person? Tune in with @MissionHealthNC on
Facebook Live.
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