[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 48 (Thursday, March 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





          HONORING DR. LYNN MARSHALL FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Dr. Lynn Marshall's journey in public health 
began when she worked as an education and training coordinator for 
Healthy Start Coalition. During that time, she joined the Florida 
Healthy Babies committee and led a subcommittee that consisted of the 
following community partners: Lakeland Regional Health Hospital, the 
Florida Department of Health, Healthy Start Coalition, Sunshine Health 
and Spirit Life Ministries.
  In 2019, Dr. Marshall and a handful of community partners hosted the 
first Melanin Families Matter community event at Lakeland Regional 
Health Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women & Children. In August 
of 2019, Dr. Marshall took the initiative to incorporate and serve as 
the president of Melanin Families Matter. She has received 
proclamations on behalf of Melanin Families Matter from the Polk County 
Board of County Commissioners, Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Mayor 
Bradley T. Dantzler, and the City of Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz. These 
governmental officers have recognized and publicly declared the month 
of March to be Melanin Families Matter month.
  Dr. Marshall continues to host annual Melanin Families Matter health 
panels and community events that are open to the public at no cost. In 
addition to providing education to the Polk County community, Dr. 
Marshall also spearheads a ``Community Distribution Day'' each year. It 
is during this time when care packages, educational materials, 
clothing, food and play items for babies and children are provided to 
families in need at no cost. As a community advocate, Dr. Marshall has 
served as a guest speaker on the following platforms: 100 National 
Coalition of Black Women, Polk State College Women's History month 
discussion panel, The Empowered Woman, Our Voices Live radio broadcast 
and more. Dr. Marshall is the wife of Dr. Jarvis L. Marshall, and 
together they have two beautiful daughters.

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