Elders, currently a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Arkansas School of Medicine, became the first African American woman surgeon general in September 1993. She was the second woman to hold the post. She resigned in December 1994 amid controversy regarding issues of sex education for youth in schools. An advocate of health care reform, women's health concerns and improved prenatal care, Elders identified the threat of violence, sexually transmitted diseases, poverty and substance abuse as the biggest threats to the health and well being of American youth. The event is free and open to the public.
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