Celebrating the Life of Dr. William H. Foege

March 14, 2026 March 14, 2026
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM EST All Day
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Bill Foege at commencement

William H. Foege, MD, inspired the world, the nation, Atlanta, and countless individuals, including many in the public health community in Georgia and at the Rollins School of Public Health. Foege’s global influence spanned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Carter Center, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Task Force for Global Health, and many other foundations and organizations.

Remembering Bill Foege: A Public Health Hero

The community will gather on Saturday, March 14, to celebrate Foege's life and legacy. The program will include community fellowship, music, and remarks from:

  • Dean Emeritus Jim Curran, MD
  • Dean Daniele Fallin, PhD
  • Sandra Thurman
  • Helene D. Gayle, MD
  • Mark L. Rosenberg, MD

The celebration of life will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church. A reception will follow from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Margaret H. Rollins Room, R. Randall Rollins Building at the Rollins School of Public Health. 

Dress Code: Colorful attire encouraged. 

Directions and parking instructions for Glenn Memorial can be found here.

The program will also be available via livestream.

Please sign up here to indicate your interest in attending. You may also submit your memories or personal reflections.

Speaking of Health: The Collected Speeches of Bill Foege

Directions and Parking 

Parking for the service will be at the Fishburne Parking Deck

Map showing where Fishburne Parking Lot is

Parking for the reception will be at the Michael Street Employee Parking Deck

  • Free parking available for the reception in the Michael Street Employee parking deck. Please use that first entrance into the Michael Street Employee parking deck instead of going to the visitor lot.
  • Rollins is providing ADA assistance from the Michael Street Parking deck to the R. Randall Rollins Building for the reception

Event Details

Contact Name
Vanda Hudson