Celebrating the life of Richard Cash
Join the Department of Global Health and Population to celebrate the life and legacy of Richard Cash.
Richard was widely recognized for his contributions to developing oral rehydration therapy (ORT), a technique that has since been credited with saving millions of lives and has been described by The Lancet as “potentially the most significant medical advance of the century.” Beyond his public health impact, Richard influenced innumerable students, colleagues, and friends over his nearly five decades at the School. Throughout his career, he remained dedicated to working with communities to find simple, accessible, and effective solutions.
At this memorial, we will celebrate Richard’s life by hearing from panel of experts about Richard’s impact on the field of public health and from close friends, family, and colleagues about how he touched their lives. We will unveil a commissioned portrait, which will later be hung in the Department of Global Health and Population, and hold a small reception in the Kresge Cafeteria.
Please note that registration is required to attend this event.
For those wishing to honor Richard’s legacy, please donate the Richard Cash Memorial Fund.
Panelists
Lincoln Chen
Tim Evans
David Nalin
Malabika Sarker
Moderator
Organizers
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