Former Surgeon Gen. Dr. Satcher discusses Quest for Health Equity

Hammonds House Digital invites you to join them for their monthly Wine and Words program. This month they host an inspiring conversation between Dr. David Satcher and Michelle Gipson on Thursday, September 10 from 7-8:30 pm. This virtual event is free for Hammonds House Museum members and $7 for non-members. Please register HERE.

Dr. David Satcher is the former Surgeon General of the United States appointed by President Bill Clinton who also served under President George W. Bush. An advocate of health inequalities, Dr. Satcher has served as a Director of the Center for Disease Control, a fellow of the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Director of the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine.

Dr. Satcher’s new book, My Quest for Health Equity, is an inspired and instructive look inside his 50-year career. The book sheds light on the challenges and burden of leadership, explaining that he has thought of each of his leadership roles - whether in academia, community, or government - as an opportunity to move the needle toward health equity. He shares hard-won lessons learned over a lifetime in the medical field. Readers will discover a template for using leadership roles of all types to eliminate health disparities. My Quest for Health Equity is a vital resource for current and rising leaders.

Michelle R. Gipson is the Publisher and Founder of Written magazine. She holds a B.A. and a M.A. from Hampton University, attended Stanford University's Executive Publishing Course, and Harvard University's Maynard Institute. A freelance writer, radio personality, and marketing and advertising executive, Ms. Gipson has been in publishing and media for more than 15 years. She has contributed to Essence, Chicken Soup for the African American Soul, Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul, and Where Did Our Love Go: Love and relationship in the African American community.

Hammonds House Museum is generously supported by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Fulton County Arts and Culture, the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, AT&T and WarnerMedia.

Hammonds House Museum’s mission is to celebrate and share the cultural diversity and important legacy of artists of African descent. The museum is the former residence of the late Dr. Otis Thrash Hammonds, a prominent Atlanta physician and a passionate arts patron. A 501(c)3 organization which opened in 1988, Hammonds House Museum boasts a permanent collection of more than 450 works including art by Romare Bearden, Robert S. Duncanson, Benny Andrews, Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Hale Woodruff, Amalia Amaki, Radcliffe Bailey and Kojo Griffin. In addition to featuring art from their collection, the museum offers new exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, concerts, poetry readings, arts education programs, and other cultural events throughout the year.

Located in a beautiful Victorian home in Atlanta’s historic West End, Hammonds House Museum is a cultural treasure and a unique venue. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they continue to observe CDC guidelines, but look forward to welcoming in-person visitors soon! For more information about upcoming virtual events, and to see how you can support their mission, visit their website: hammondshouse.org.

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