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January 11, 2021/News Releases

U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge to Deliver Keynote Address at Cleveland Clinic’s 29th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Virtual event will honor the late civil rights leader

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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:
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
 

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 82,600 employees worldwide are more than 5,786 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,700 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,728-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 280 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2024, there were 15.7 million outpatient encounters, 333,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 320,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic’s health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 112 countries. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.

Editor’s Note: Cleveland Clinic News Service is available to provide broadcast-quality interviews and B-roll upon request. 

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