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2024 — From the president's DeskLetter from the IOMC President Courtney Avery Davis A MESSAGE TO OUR FELLOWS and COLLEAGUES Dear Fellows and Colleagues: Please join us for our bi-annual event, the 2024 Leadership Summit, on December 4, 2024, at 5:00 PM. This event is open to all! The election is over and we need to move forward in advancing health equity. Healthcare impacts all of us—colleagues, families, communities, and our country. Bring a colleague and friend to meet our esteemed thought leaders, who will identify issues for our new leaders and administration. If you are ready to make an impact - join us! 2024 Leadership Summit Our thought leaders will present their ideas and insights: Olusimbo Ige, MD, MPH, Commissioner, Chicago Dept. of Public Health, Commissioner’s Office LaMar Hasbrouck, MD. MPH, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County-Dept. of Public Health Jan Kitajewski, PhD, Director of Cancer Research at UIHealth Teresa Garate, PhD, Managing Director, Health Management Associates Marilyn Griffin, MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP, Behavioral Health Medical Director for Aetna Better Health® of Illinois, a CVS Health Company More details and register here> Continued Program Support is Needed Your help is needed to continue our efforts, programs and initiatives. As a independent nonprofit organization, more funding is needed to continue the successful efforts of the prior year and past years. We ask you to give a donation to "Closing the Gap" to support IOMC's Efforts & Workgroups to 'Advance Healthcare Equity & Reducing Disparities.' Every dollar, large or small, is greatly appreciated-your donation counts! I look forward to seeing you on December 4, 2024 at the 2024 Leadership Summit! Sincerely, Courtney Avery Davis Courtney Avery Davis, MPH President, Institute of Medicine of Chicago ### 2024-2025 Board of Governors COVID-19 Are you looking for resources to manage COVID-19? This info covers background, research, and comprehensive sites with links to specific resources from highly-respected sources. Download a copy | IOMC PRESIDENT |
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