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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

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