Everyone can be great because anyone can serve...You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love. - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Last week, Northwestern Medicine celebrated the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his ongoing legacy of service during the 36th annual Humanitarian Awards Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. During the ceremony, three members of the Northwestern Medicine workforce were presented Humanitarian Awards for their extraordinary contributions to the community and for embodying King’s legacy of humanitarianism: -Samer Attar, MD, orthopaedic surgery, was recognized for volunteering at a secret hospital in war-torn Syria to treat those injured in the conflict. -June M. McKoy, MD, preventive medicine/geriatrics, received an award for her work with numerous community organizations to help Chicago residents in need, from children to seniors. -Susan Ratzer, finance/treasury, was honored for providing care packages to U.S. soldiers through an organization called West Point Moms Bake, as well as for her efforts to provide skiing lessons to people with disabilities. Read more: buzz.mw/bgd4b_l
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:01:32 +0000