Joycelyn Elders

By Aracely EspinosaMarch 4,2004

STARTING LIFE I was born Minnie Lee

Jones in Schaal,Arkansas on August 13,1933.

Later I change my name to Joycelyn Elders. Now I’m 70 years old.

WORKING HARD Veterans Administration

Hospital Army University of Arkansas

Medical Center Arkansas Department of Health Association of State and

Territorial Officers Public Health Service

ACCOMPLISHMENTS B.A. in biology Pediatric Endocrinologist Director President Surgeon General First black resident First black Chief First black professer

FUTURE The accomplishments I’ve

made a difference to our society by tiring to improve health and sex education.

Also being the first black resident,chief resident,and professor affects the future by encouraging women that they could better than men.

CONTRIBUTION My contribution was

speaking out in favor of health education and sex education.

This was all happing when I was working for Bill Clinton when he was Governor of Arkansas and President.

AWARD In my whole career I have

received a National Institutes of Health Career Development Award.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Nation Master.com Office of the Surgeon

General Joycelyn M. Elders (1993-1994)

galent.galegroup.com