Past Event

Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, Surgeon General of the United States: MacArthur Fellows Science Series

November 9, 2010

5 p.m.

Chicago, IL
Harold Washington Library Center,
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium

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Join us for a fascinating program with MacArthur Fellow Regina M. Benjamin, the 18th Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service. As America’s Doctor, she provides the public with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation. Dr. Benjamin also oversees the operational command of 6,500 uniformed health officers who serve in locations around the world to promote, protect, and advance the health of the American People.

More information can be found on the Chicago Public Library website.

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