The Millhopper Book Club meets the first T uesday of each month. When we meet\, we start by sharing books we&rsquo\;v e read recently\, then discuss that month&rsquo\;s book. You do not have t o read the book to attend the meeting.
\nIn April\, we'll be discuss ing On Call: A Doctor&rsquo\;s Journey in Public Service by Anthony Fauci. "Anthony Fauci's calming\, credible pre sence earned him the trust of millions during the COVID pandemic\, one of the most terrifying periods in modern history\, but this was only the most recent of the global epidemics in which Dr. Fauci played a key role. Here is his candid\, personal account of fighting to keep us safe for almost s ix decades\, facing public health crises head-on\, navigating the life-and -death consequences of hard decisions\, and advising seven presidents.
\nOn Call reaches back to Dr. Fauci's boyhood in Brooklyn\, Ne w York\, in the 1940s and '50s\, and then into the 1980s\, as AIDS ravaged our communities. He describes the battle to find hope in those seemingly hopeless days as he led the search for treatments and cures\, bringing doc tors\, researchers\, activists\, and politicians together in a unique alli ance. He takes us inside the Oval Office during global crises\, bedside in hospital wards with people suffering from Ebola and HIV\, and deep into l aboratories where he and his staff worked to unlock the mysteries of frigh tening diseases like influenza and SARS.
\nNot all the drama is in t he hospital\; he recalls tense private meetings and negotiations with the White House and Congress on key issues from global AIDS relief to infectio us disease preparedness at home\, and the personal sacrifices sometimes re quired. To a doctor\, being "on call" does not just mean long\, sleepless nights\; it means being ever prepared\, anticipating the next bad turn\, a lways remembering the human lives at stake\, and facing the worst situatio ns with optimism. On Call documents a life of unflinching honesty and dedication. It will inspire readers who are grateful to Dr. Fauci and those who want to emulate him in public service. He is a true American he ro\, the embodiment of speaking truth to power with dignity and result.&rd quo\; - Description provided by the publisher
\nEvent Conta ct: Sofia Eury\, seury@aclib.us
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