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Judge Baker Children’s Center Plans Camille Cosby World of Children Awards Celebration for October
June 24, 2005
Boston, MA – Judge Baker Children's Center is proud to announce the Camille Cosby World of Children Awards Celebration on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 honoring Bill Cosby, Margot Stern Strom and Facing History and Ourselves, and Sir Michael Rutter. The major bi-annual fundraiser for Judge Baker Children's Center, this special evening recognizes and honors the achievements of individuals whose exceptional commitment to children is shown by their unstinting support of children’s charities, volunteerism, or academic and professional accomplishment. George and Ann Macomber, Fletcher and Benaree Wiley, and Ben and Kate Taylor are co-chairs of the event. Karen Holmes Ward from WCVB Channel 5 in Boston will be the evening’s emcee. Please call 617-278-4280 for more information.
2005 Honorees (All confirmed to attend)
Bill Cosby, EdD
Perhaps best known and loved for his portrayal of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show, Bill Cosby has made a name for himself as a family man, a Renaissance man, and an American icon. Over the years, Dr. Cosby’s fame as an actor, comedian, author, and philanthropist has enabled him to address a variety of pressing social issues, particularly those relating to children, education, social service, and civil rights.
Facing History and Ourselves and Margot Stern Strom, Executive Director
Facing History and Ourselves, led by Margot Stern Strom, is an international non profit organization that provides professional development services and resources to teachers worldwide so students can explore choices and recognize the decisions in history, large and small, that led to group hatred and violence. By confronting the past, students understand their responsibility to each other and the larger community, and learn to act more ethically and compassionately. From offices in Brookline, MA and regional offices around the world, the program reaches more than two million students annually.
Sir Michael Rutter, MD
Considered the most famous child psychiatrist in the world, Sir Michael Rutter, MD is a professor at the Institute of Psychiatry in London. He has led ground-breaking research in the genetics of autism, the study of both school and environmental influences on children's behavior, and the interplay between genetic and psychosocial risk factors. He has published dozens of books and more than four hundred chapters and journal articles concerning a wide range of children’s health issues
ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM
We are pleased to announce that Sir Michael Rutter will present a special academic lecture on Tuesday, October 25th, 2005, sponsored by Judge Baker Children's Center in conjunction with Harvard Medical School. The Symposium will also feature additional presentations by distinguished faculty members from Harvard University and from the Boston medical and academic community. For more information, please contact Lauren Wholley at (617) 278-4280 or LWholley@JBCC.Harvard.edu.
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