Health & Medicine is pleased to announce our 2024 award winners! Join us in celebrating local leaders who exemplify the Health & Medicine mission to build power and momentum for social justice and health equity in Illinois.
Health
Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, Endeavor Health, University of Chicago
Medicine
Juleigh Nowinski Konchak, MD, Department of Family/Community Medicine & Center for Health Equity & Innovation Attending Physician, Behavioral Health; Cook County Health Program Director, Public Health & Preventive Medicine Residency
Peter H. S. Sporn, MD, ATSF, FCCP, Professor of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care, Northwestern University Medical School and Hospital & the VA Hospital
Policy
Sarah Hess, JD, Senior Attorney, Legal Council for Health Justice
Research
Arden Handler, DrPH, Professor, Director of Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, Community Health Sciences University of Illinois Public Health
Group
DuPage Health Coalition
The Mobile Migrant Health Team
Lifetime Achievement
Brenda Battle, MBA, BSN, Senior Vice President for Community Transformation and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
Emerging Leader
Anthony D. Douglas II, MD, Resident Physician, University of Chicago
Kandis Draw, CHW, Community Education Associate and Research Liaison, The HAP Foundation
Individual tickets are $250, and sponsorships range from $700 to $25,000.
$700 Friend Sponsor:3 tickets; recognition in event marketing & materials
$1,500 Advocate Sponsor:4 tickets; recognition in event marketing & materials
