This annual public health lecture series is named in honor of the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, the premier training ground for African American medical professionals.
Although this historic hospital closed its doors on August 17, 1979, we can learn much from its history, presented by the very people who worked diligently to provide culturally sensitive care to the patients who so deeply trusted and loved them.
Homer G. Phillips Hospital: One Man’s Long Road Home
Thursday, October 18, 2012 | 6:00 PM
Washington University School of Medicine, Eric P. Newman Center (EPNEC) | 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Guest Speaker
Mark Clanton, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society, High Plains Division
Honoree
Sherrill Jackson is President and Founder of The Breakfast Club, Inc. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 she had to adjust to a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and early menopause. During the breast cancer journey Sherrill received lot of support from her family members and close friends. She recalls, like many women, it took several years to publicly admit to being a breast cancer survivor. At the time there were six women in her church who were survivors, including one young lady recently diagnosed. In an effort to help the young woman through her diagnosis and treatments, The Breakfast Club, Inc. was formed in 1997. Now an independent 501(c) 3 organization the Breakfast Club provides education, awareness, resources, and support concerning breast health, breast cancer and breast cancer prevention and screening.
2012 Lecture Photo Gallery
Photo by Lois Ingrum
