The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation Partners with ElevateMeD
Partner Spotlight:
The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation
Photo: Khadra Hussein receives surprise ElevateMeD scholarship thanks to The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation. Larry Fitzgerald Jr., Khadra Hussein, Dr. Greg Umphrey.
What does The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation and #ElevateMeD have in common?
A commitment to HEALTH EQUITY!
Larry Fitzgerald’s impactful work through Breast Believe, the evergreen breast cancer awareness campaign of The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation, is dedicated to addressing disparities in breast health for communities of color - an important part of the incredible legacy he is building. Through the generous support of The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation, an additional ElevateMeD scholarship was given to Khadra Hussein, from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in her pursuit of health equity for women of color.
We are grateful to Larry and The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation for their support of the ElevateMeD Scholars program. We were ecstatic to have him join us at ElevateMeD’s 2024 Explosion of a Dream scholarship fundraising event. Where 2020 ElevateMeD Scholar, Dr. Christian Freeman shared her current residency status in OB/GYN at University of California San Francisco and welcomed 2023 ElevateMeD Trailblazer Award recipient, Mr. Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. to the stage to present the surprise award.
Watch below as Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. presents the additional surprise scholarship.
2023 Highlights
About The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation
For nearly two decades The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation has worked to provide equitable access and new pathways for success for underrepresented communities both nationally and internationally. Providing children with the tools they need to feel confident and supporting women, men and families affected by breast cancer is deeply rooted in our mission. Established in 2005, our Founder, Larry Fitzgerald Jr., made the work of the foundation a pillar of his existence after losing his mother to Breast cancer in 2003. Larry’s mother, Carol, was the exemplar of community service and advocacy work. She was instrumental in his life and in the lives of community members who suffered from breast cancer. Larry is passionate about continuing his mother’s legacy of supporting breast cancer survivors and impacted families. The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation supports organizations and non-profits doing this remarkable work.
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Physicians can join the ElevateMeD Mentors Network to be a resource to Scholars following behind them. For those wishing to support the ElevateMeD Scholars program directly, please consider joining our Advisory Board, where you can volunteer on various committees that support our board of directors and guide the direction of our programming and efforts. Please follow us on social media and help us expand our reach by liking and sharing our posts. Learn more ways to get involved at elevatemed.org/friends.
ElevateMeD Scholars Program
The ElevateMeD Scholars program provides significant financial assistance to medical students while providing them access to mentorship, leadership development, and financial literacy education.
