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Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Public Health Awareness
April 20, 2010
Desmond Tutu archbishop emeritus, 2003 Nobel Peace Prize
Peter Bittel president, Futures HealthCore, Springfield, MA
Jim Madigan director, Public Affairs Programs, WGBY
John Howell former director of research, public schools, Springfield, MA
Linda Howell retired nurse, mental health

Archbishop Desmond Tutu addresses an audience at Springfield Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts as American International College and the Medical Knowledge Institute launch the Desmond Tutu Lecture Series on Public Health Awareness.

Archbishop Tutu is introduced by Peter Bittel, president of Futures HealthCore of Springfield, an AIC Trustee and co-founder of The Medical Knowledge Institute (MKI), an international non-profit organization dedicated to healthcare education and healthcare information as a human right. The lecture is introduced by WGBY Director of Public Affairs Jim Madigan. John and Linda Howell, who have spent time with Archbishop Tutu in South Africa, join the discussion to offer commentary after the lecture.

As part of the college's commitment to improving the lives of the children and families in the Greater Springfield area, American International College has partnered with the Medical Knowledge Institute to launch the Desmond Tutu Lecture Series on Public Health Awareness.

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