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For Faculty and Staff of Emory University Tuesday, June 14, 2022

COMMUNITY Emory observes Juneteenth holiday Juneteenth marks the day — June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect — when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that enslaved people were now free and the war was over. Emory University will observe Juneteenth as a holiday June 20, with campus events planned for June 16-19, including a panel discussion of the 2018 documentary “The Power to Heal” (pictured above) on Thursday. RECOGNITION Emory researchers honored with 2022 Health Care Heroes awards The Atlanta Business Chronicle has selected two Emory researchers as winners of its 2022 Health Care Heroes awards: Roxana Chicas of the School of Nursing and Nadine Rouphael of the School of Medicine and the Hope Clinic. WELLNESS Operation: Eat Right returns with new nutrition activities for summer Emory’s annual summer nutrition program, Operation: Eat Right, continues through July 29. Employees are encouraged to participate in three activities to improve their nutrition and earn an Emory medical plan incentive. campus Oxford launches its College Summer Experience Program June 21-25 From sampling college-level classes to exploring the application and financial aid process, 60 high school students from Newton and Putnam counties will get an early glimpse of college life.

Take Note   Learn about the university’s family-centered benefits in June 15 webinar Apply for a Rapid Response Grant to support global health research or programmatic work Volunteer in the educational gardens; summer schedules are posted

Emory In the News   Ambassador Lipstadt: Racism and antisemitism 'firmly intertwined' June 10 |  Deborah Lipstadt |  PBS Injected 'hydrogel' may be new option against back pain June 9 |  J. David Prologo |  U.S. News and World Report

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