LiNK officers with Dr. Scott and Dr. Castro
LiNK members supported the first Zero TB America Health Conference, which was held on September 8, 2012. The event featured Dr. Kenneth Munro Scott, a thoracic surgeon who spent his youth working as a missionary in the Koreas during the years following the Korean War. His missionary work in passing on teachings in medicine has left a lasting impact on the progress on medicine in Korea. His current organization, Christian Friends of Korea continues to reach out in philanthropy through medicine to North Korea.
Rear Admiral Dr. Kenneth Castro who is Director of the Division of Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination at the Center of Disease Control and Prevention also spoke on the current status of Tuberculosis in the United States and the world. He provided insight into the CDC's plan of elimination of Tuberculosis. To learn more about Dr. Castro's work, please visit his page here.
Thank you to all the LiNK members and Zero Tuberculosis America staff that helped make this event possible and a big success! Scroll down to see photos from the event. Photography credits to Christopher Chun, Chelsey Shin and Samuel Choi. For all pictures of the events, please visit our flickr page.
LiNK brochure
LiNK members: Yumy, Chelsey and Cathy
LiNK members: Hyemin and Minna
LiNK members: Hyemin, Minna and Woongjun helping with the check-in table
Namecards
Dr. Kenneth Munro Scott's arrival at the Zero TB Conference
LiNK members: Yohan, Yumy and Chelsey greeting attendees
Pastor Kim Sanghwan of Zero TB World, Dr. Scott and Dr. Choi reading the event brochure
Dr. Scott showing his autobiography to Pastor Sang-hwan Kim and Dr. Choi in conversion with Dr. Scott's sons, Charlie Scott and Ken Scott
Dr. Scott reading the zero TB Brochure
LiNK members: Woongjun and Chelsey
Dr. Castro signing in to the conference
Dr. Castro and Dr. Scott
Dr. Castro's presentation on "Reaching Zero Tuberculosis in the United States: Lessons Learned"
Guest Speaker, Director of The CDC division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Rear Admiral Dr. Kenneth Castro
Dr. Brice B. Choi introducing Dr. Kenneth Scott
Guest Speaker Dr. Kenneth Munro Scott
Dr. Scott with a thank-you bouquet from LiNK and Zero TB America
Dr. Scott with Dr. Brice B. Choi
The conference was followed by a dinner reception with Korean food
Zero Tuberculosis America, Guest speakers and LiNK officers
Dr. Scott's interview with local MBC agency
LiNK members with Guest Speakers: Dr. Castro and Dr. Scott
LiNK members with Zero Tuberculosis President Yang and Vice President Oh after clean-up for the event.
Thank you again to LiNK members/ volunteers and Zero TB staff for all their hard-work!
-VP External
Minna Choi
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