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Mary Francis Hill Coley: Midwife Activist

Known for her progressive views on childbirth, Mary Francis Hill Coley was an influential midwife in American history. Coley, known as Miss Mary, was an African American woman with almost no formal education, but she successfully helped deliver more than 3,000 babies over 30 years. This Black History Month, let’s honor the great achievements of…
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Agnes Zhelesnik : America’s Oldest Working Teacher

Education is important for building a more Mindful world; thus, teaching is one of our noblest professions. Teachers help shape our future by enlightening the minds of our children. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are more than 3.7 million working elementary and secondary school teachers in the United States. One of…
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Larry Dorr, Operation Walk

Dr. Larry Dorr: Operation Walk

Dr. Larry Dorr is an orthopedic surgeon who founded Operation Walk. Dr. Dorr began Operation Walk in Moscow where he was teaching Russian physicians how to do knee replacement surgery and total hip replacements in 1994. He became very concerned about the vast number of people living in severe pain and suffering who needed this…
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