SAVE THE DATE
Friday, April 16, 2010
Washington, D.C.
Afternoon Memorial Service
Details on the time, location and for making charitable donations in her name will follow.
Dr. Coleman-Miller passed away December 8, 2009, six weeks after she was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Her national community of colleagues, friends, and associates, whom she loved dearly, are invited to join her family and friends at a memorial service to celebrate her life and work.
Dr. Coleman-Miller held an M.D. degree from the Temple University School of Medicine and a B. S. degree in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She was an internationally recognized expert in youth violence prevention. She had over thirty years of local, state, national and international experience in public health, mental health, program development, education and advocacy for patients and families negotiating and navigating the health care delivery system. At the time of her passing she was the Medical Director at Respect-Mil, Walter Reed Medical Center. She was also a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard School of Public Health. Prior to founding her own company, BCM Group, Inc, Dr. Coleman-Miller served as Special Assistant for Medical Affairs to the D. C. Commissioner of Public Health where she fought tirelessly for relevant HIV/AIDS education, policies and services, issues of intentional and unintentional injuries, especially as they impacted the youth in the District of Columbia, and spent many years providing direct medical care to high-risk, low-income patients in federally funded clinics.
Dr. Coleman-Miller was a gifted and dynamic speaker, consultant and writer on public health issues, in particular those affecting families and children. Dr. Coleman-Miller was a true Public Health Advocate, addressing the challenges of reducing health disparities and always ready to help whenever and where needed. The voice of the voiceless and always ready for a challenge to improve and strengthen health care at the individual, community, and systems level, Dr. Coleman-Miller's presence was felt nationwide. Millions of people from all walks of life were touched by her gift for telling stories that communicated their concerns and helped to improve health care services. She was able to communicate unique ideas in a captivating manner to a variety of audiences including on-camera interviews with 60 Minutes and CNN. She traveled the world and never met a stranger. Dr. Coleman-Miller was a fearless agent of social justice who reflected the best of us in the worst of times.
