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Sunday, September 23, 2018 / Published in News

Henrietta Lacks Legacy Week Proclaimed

The Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam has proclaimed September 23-29 as Henrietta Lacks Legacy Week in the Commonwealth of Virginia. To the the full proclamation visit: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/proclamations/proclamation/henrietta-lacks-legacy-week.html
Descendants of Henrietta lacks, recognized as a Virginia hero, meet in the Rotunda of Virginia’s Capital Building with the Virginia legislators who seek to fully honour Henrietta Lacks through the establishment of the Henrietta Lacks Commission. Shown from left to right: Devin Lacks, David Lacks, Jr., Thomas Whye, Jeri Lacks-Whye, Senator William Stanley, Delegate James Edmunds, Veronica Robinson, and Alfred Carter, Jr.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2018 / Published in News

Formation of the Henrietta Lacks Commission is Imminent

Formation of the Henrietta Lacks Commission is imminent, now that Virginia Senate Bill #171 (presented by Senator William Stanley, District 20) and its companion House Bill #1415 (presented by Delegate James Edmunds, District 60) have received unanimous support from their respective chambers and during the current legislative crossover session. In conjunction with this, Henrietta Lacks
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Monday, March 05, 2018 / Published in News

Henrietta Lacks Life Science Center Advances

Henrietta Lacks was honored on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from the floors of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. At the same time, members of the Henrietta Lacks family, and Henrietta Lacks Legacy Group were recognized by state Sen. William Stanley, and Del. James Edmunds, as part of efforts to bring to fruition the Henrietta
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Thursday, March 01, 2018 / Published in News

Legislature Honors Legacy of Henrietta Lacks

A cancer science center honoring the memory of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman who lived in Clover before her cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line, is on the way to become a reality in Halifax County, and on Wednesday Lacks’ legacy was honored from the floors of the Virginia House
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Sunday, February 25, 2018 / Published in News

Cancer Science Center Inching Closer to Reality in Halifax County

A cancer science center honoring the memory of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman who lived in Clover when her cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line, came one step closer to coming to Halifax County earlier this month when SB 171 passed the full Senate with a unanimous bi-partisan vote of
Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe
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Thursday, December 28, 2017 / Published in News

Henrietta Lacks Life Sciences Center: Executive Summary

In 1951 Henrietta Lacks, who lived in and lies in rest in Halifax County, Virginia, lost her life to cancer. She gifted her unique legacy – The HeLa Cell – to cancer research, transforming the speed and success of cancer treatment. Many of the same factors that affected the course of her life and legacy

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    Henrietta Lacks Legacy Week Proclaimed

    The Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam has proc...
  • Descendants of Henrietta lacks, recognized as a Virginia hero, meet in the Rotunda of Virginia’s Capital Building with the Virginia legislators who seek to fully honour Henrietta Lacks through the establishment of the Henrietta Lacks Commission. Shown from left to right: Devin Lacks, David Lacks, Jr., Thomas Whye, Jeri Lacks-Whye, Senator William Stanley, Delegate James Edmunds, Veronica Robinson, and Alfred Carter, Jr.

    Formation of the Henrietta Lacks Commission is Imminent

    Formation of the Henrietta Lacks Commission is ...
  • Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe

    Henrietta Lacks Life Science Center Advances

    Henrietta Lacks was honored on Wednesday, Feb. ...
  • Henrietta Lacks

    Legislature Honors Legacy of Henrietta Lacks

    A cancer science center honoring the memory of ...
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    Cancer Science Center Inching Closer to Reality in Halifax County

    A cancer science center honoring the memory of ...

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