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Fauci -- a new film by National Geographic highlighting the longest-serving public health leader in Washington D.C.

Facilitated Discussion: 7:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, February 17
Cost: FREE. $5 suggested donation per film to support Sustainability Film Series is appreciated. Make donation
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to receive the FREE zoom link to view the film and to participate in the facilitated discussion on February 17th.

This National Geographic documentary chronicles the life of Dr. Anthony Fauci, world-renowned infectious disease specialist and the longest-serving public health leader in Washington D.C. Dr. Fauci was appointed director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in 1984. He oversees an extensive portfolio of basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose, and treat established infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, tuberculosis and malaria as well as emerging diseases such as Ebola and Zika. NIAID also supports research on transplantation and immune-related illnesses, including autoimmune disorders, asthma and allergies. The NIAID budget for fiscal year 2021 is an estimated $6.1 billion. Dr. Fauci has overseen the U.S. response to 50 years of outbreaks from HIV/AIDS, to SARS and Ebola, and advised seven presidents on domestic and global health issues. (104 mins)

See online Study Guide for Fauci film

Discussion Facilitator:
Dr. Terry Kinzel specializes in Geriatrics & Internal Medicine. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1975.

Questions? Contact Joan Chadde: jchadde@mtu.edu

Cosponsored by:
Friends of the Land of Keweenaw
Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative
College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science
Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
MTU Sustainability Demonstration House
Keweenaw Land Trust
Dept. of Social Sciences Sustainability Sciences Program

See film schedule for Feb-May 2022 attached.

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