In honor of Juneteenth, Brown Physicians, Inc. is proud to highlight Sherry Walters, a nurse practitioner in the Department of Surgery, and her family. Juneteenth is a nationally recognized holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. As stated by Walter’s sister-in-law, Kilah Walters-Clinton, “Juneteenth gives us an opportunity to celebrate perseverance, resilience, and Black excellence— and that is American excellence.” This day is a reminder for all Americans to reflect on our history, and acknowledge the strides that still must be made. Watch the video below to learn more about the significance of this holiday.

“We need to get people aware that they should seek assistance and support when they’re having symptoms and certainly to get screened when they are asymptomatic so that we can detect cancer early,” said Dr. Harlan Rich, medical director of the Brown Medicine Endoscopy Center.

For more coverage about the Colon Cancer awareness event, you can read about it on WPRI and Patch.com

Brown Surgical Associates’ Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care provides comprehensive emergency medical care to adults and pediatric patients who suffer traumatic injuries.