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U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
Cleveland Clinic will honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a virtual program during its 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration.
Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic, will provide remarks. U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, who represents Ohio’s 11th congressional district, will be the keynote speaker.
The theme of this community celebration is based on a quote by Dr. King: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
The program will feature a musical performance by violinist Obed Shelton, along with interfaith reflections by the Rev. Amy Greene from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spiritual Care, and Navneet Majhail, M.D., Vice Chair of the Cleveland Clinic Department of Hematology-Oncology.
The pre-recorded program will last approximately 30 minutes. RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 13, at https://2021mlkdayofcelebration.splashthat.com
| What: | Cleveland Clinic’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration |
|---|---|
| When: | Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, 8 a.m. |
| Who: | Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic; U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge |
| Where: | RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 13, at this link: https://2021mlkdayofcelebration.splashthat.com |
| What: | |
| Cleveland Clinic’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration | |
| When: | |
| Cleveland Clinic’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration | |
| Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, 8 a.m. | |
| Cleveland Clinic’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration | |
| Who: | |
| Cleveland Clinic’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration | |
| Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic; U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge | |
| Cleveland Clinic’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration | |
| Where: | |
| Cleveland Clinic’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration | |
| RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 13, at this link: https://2021mlkdayofcelebration.splashthat.com | |
| Cleveland Clinic’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration | |
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