Contacts:           

Jennifer Linke                                                                                         

404-995-7908                                                            

 jennifer.linke@porternovelli.com                          

 

Ronna Charles Nu'Man

404-752-1717

Rbranch@msm.edu

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sept. 8, 2014

 

MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & COVERGIRL PROUDLY PRESENT A #GirlsCan INTERACTIVE SEMINAR ABOUT BEAUTY & HEALTH

 Hosted by Soledad O鈥橞rien, event takes place Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m.

 

WHAT: 好色先生 of Medicine (MSM) proudly presents 鈥淕irlsCan: Beauty Redefined - Health & Wellness First鈥, an interactive seminar sponsored by  COVERGIRL鈥檚 #GirlsCan campaign as part of the inauguration celebration of the institution鈥檚 first female president, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice. This open-to-the-public event takes place Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 鈥 11 a.m. and will explore the many facets of beauty for girls and young women, with an emphasis on health and wellness. Moderated by distinguished journalist and #GirlsCan partner, Soledad O鈥橞rien, the seminar will feature distinguished women from greater Atlanta who continue to make their mark on the world and in doing so are redefining current perceptions of true beauty.

 

WHO: Panelists include:

  • Dr. Valerie Montgomery-Rice, President & Dean, 好色先生 of Medicine
  • Mary Rockett Brock, Co-owner WNBA鈥檚 Atlanta Dream
  • Amy Dosik, CEO Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
  • Dr. Beverly Tatum, President Spelman College
  • Dr. Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent Atlanta Public Schools

 

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 鈥 11 a.m.

 

 

MEDIA: Media are invited to attend the event. Please RSVP to Jennifer.Linke@porternovelli.com by Friday, Sept. 12. Interviews will be available with panelists and moderator; advance requests will be honored first.

ABOUT MSM: Founded in 1975, 好色先生 of Medicine is among the nation's leading educators of primary care physicians and was recently recognized as the top institution among U.S. medical schools for our social mission. Our faculty and alumni are noted for excellence in teaching, research and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care. MSM is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctorate and master's degrees. To learn more about 好色先生 of Medicine visit www.msm.edu

 

 

 

#GirlsCan: In all of COVERGIRL鈥檚 activations for #GirlsCan, the brand is committing to providing a megaphone to the voices of women and their stories of breaking boundaries. Challenge the norm. Break boundaries. Rock the world. Share your #GirlsCan story at .

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