Sunday, September 23
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Lifting up a legacy: A worship service at Henrietta Lacks’ church home
Location: St. Matthew Baptist Church of Clover
1164 Clover Rd., Clover, VA 24534
Pastor Reverend Alfred Chandler
Time: 5 p.m.
Feature presentation film about Henrietta Lacks’ life
Location: Carpenter Theater
600 E Grace St., Richmond, VA 23219
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Time: 5 p.m.
Feature presentation film about Henrietta Lacks’ life
Location: The Prizery
700 Bruce St., South Boston, VA 24592
Monday, September 24
Time: noon – 1:30 p.m.
Lacks Legacy Lunch: A VDH lunch & learn to honor Henrietta Lacks’ contributions to public health
Location: Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St., Richmond, VA 23219
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VDH employees only; TRAIN number: 1080343
Tuesday, September 25
Time: 6 p.m.
Building upon her legacy: An evening panel about Henrietta Lacks and the Henrietta Lacks Commission
Location: Library of Virginia
800 East Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219
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Wednesday, September 26
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Proclaiming her legacy: Signing of the Henrietta Lacks Legacy Week Proclamation by State Officials
Location: Halifax Industrial Development Authority
1100 Confroy Dr., South Boston, VA 24592
Time: 2 p.m.
Inaugural meeting of the Henrietta Lacks Commission (Day #1)
Location: Halifax Industrial Development Authority
1100 Confroy Dr., South Boston, VA 24592
Time: 5 p.m.
Henrietta Lacks Commission Launch, Evening Dinner
Private event
Thursday, September 27
Time: 1 p.m.
Inaugural meeting of the Henrietta Lacks Commission (Day #2)
Location: Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
820 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA. 24592
Friday, September 28
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Carrying the legacy forward: Henrietta Lacks Legacy Week, Closing Reception
Private Event
Saturday, September 29
Time: 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Legends never die: Final viewing of movie, followed by Q&A with a scientist
Location: Science Museum of Virginia
2500 Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220
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