Event on October 29 to benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2024) – The Florida Forum Speaker Series, presented by The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, will welcome Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Journalist and Author Rt Hon Boris Johnson on Oct. 29, 2024. The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.
The moderator for Mr. Johnson’s program is John Delaney, President of Flagler College, and former University of North Florida President and Jacksonville Mayor.
“Jacksonville is recognized for its strong business ties to the UK and for its world-class healthcare,” said Mr. Johnson. “It is a sincere pleasure to participate in this program to benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital.”
Mr. Johnson has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Leader of the Conservative Party, Foreign Secretary and Mayor of London. In 2019, he led the Conservative Party to an election victory, winning their biggest majority in the House of Commons since 1987 and the highest share of the vote of any party since 1979. The UK’s exit from the European Union was Mr. Johnson’s first major achievement in Downing Street. Under his leadership, the UK restored sovereign control over its borders, economy and law-making. When Covid-19 struck, he led the UK through the darkest days of the pandemic. Under Mr. Johnson’s leadership, the UK emerged from the global crisis as the fastest growing economy in the G7.
Recently, Mr. Johnson emerged as the preeminent global leader in the effort to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion. He sits on the International Leadership Council of Washington think-tank the Centre for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), and is a member of the International Democracy Union’s (IDU) Advisory Board. In addition to his work in politics, Mr. Johnson is an award-winning journalist, writer and editor. He is the author of almost a dozen books including the globally bestselling historical biography of Winston Churchill, The Churchill Factor.
Mr. Johnson is the first of three events offered by the Florida Forum Speaker Series. Future programs include Physician, Author and world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation Deepak Chopra on Jan. 15, 2025, and Floridian, Journalist and Novelist Carl Hiaasen on Feb. 12, 2025. The series is made possible by long-time partners and generous sponsors Landstar, Wells Fargo and Florida Blue.
Subscriptions for the Florida Forum events start at $250 each for general seating, $350 for preferred seating, $450 for one reserved Bronze level ticket, $900 for two reserved Bronze level tickets, $2,250 for two reserved Silver level tickets and $4,500 for four reserved Gold level tickets. The purchase of a Silver or Gold ticket package includes invitations to the private receptions honoring the speakers following the lectures. Patrons under the age of 30 may purchase Young Subscriber tickets for $150 each. To purchase tickets, visit www.thefloridaforum.com, call 904.202.2886, or email womensboard@bmcjax.com.
The Florida Forum raises awareness and funds for Wolfson Children's Hospital, supporting its mission to ensure the finest available pediatric healthcare for all children. The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital is committed to raising $1.5 million for two new Kids Kare Mobile Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and other Wolfson Children’s Hospital programs. The Kids Kare Mobile ICUs are part of Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Transport fleet and include necessary life-support equipment for the transportation of critically ill and injured infants and children. Kids Kare vehicles and helicopters safely transport nearly 3,000 infants and children a year to Wolfson Children’s Hospital for emergency neonatal and pediatric critical and trauma care. For more information, visit womensboardwch.com.
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- Rt Hon Boris Johnson, Oct. 29, 2024
About The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital:
Established in 1973 by Ellen Cavert, the ongoing mission of the all-volunteer Women’s Board is to raise community awareness and fund state-of-the-art infrastructure, programming and services for Wolfson Children’s Hospital—the only dedicated children’s inpatient healthcare facility in the region. Since its inception, The Women’s Board has raised more than $36 million in support of Wolfson Children’s Hospital to ensure the advancement of first-rate medical care for all children. Two annual fundraisers, the First Coast Design Show (formerly the Art & Antiques Show) and the Florida Forum speaker series, enable The Women’s Board to donate almost $1 million a year to Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
About Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville
Nonprofit Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, is a part of Baptist Health, Northeast Florida’s most comprehensive health system serving every stage of life. Wolfson Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Northeast Florida and serves as the pediatric referral center for North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Staffed 24/7 by pediatric nurses and other healthcare professionals specially trained to work with children, the 281-bed, patient- and family-centered hospital features the latest pediatric medical technology in a welcoming, child-friendly environment. At Wolfson Children’s, nationally recognized pediatric specialists representing nearly every medical and surgical specialty work with pediatricians to provide care for children of all ages with congenital heart conditions, cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and endocrinology disorders, orthopedic conditions, behavioral health conditions, traumatic injuries, and more. Wolfson Children’s collaborates with pediatric organizations, including Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville, the University of Florida College of Medicine — Jacksonville, Emergency Resources Group, and Mayo Clinic Florida. A Magnet™-designated hospital since 2010, Wolfson Children’s Hospital has been named among the U.S. News & World Report 50 Best Children’s Hospitals year after year, and in 2023, was selected as one of only eight children’s hospitals in the country as a Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital, a recognition of patient quality and safety. For additional information, please visit wolfsonchildrens.com.
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