Fox-54’s jay jefferies joins va augusta to celebrate the life and legacy of mlk jr. | va augusta health care | veterans affairs

PRESS RELEASE January 8, 2024 Augusta , GA — Jay Jefferies, Chief Meteorologist for WFXG Fox-54, will join VA Augusta Health Care System this Friday at noon at its Uptown campus for a

ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jay Jefferies, Chief Meteorologist for WFXG Fox-54, will join VA Augusta Health Care System this Friday at noon at its Uptown

campus for a ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme, “It Starts with Me,” will explore how we can shift the cultural climate through the study and

practice of King’s philosophy of non-violence. WHO: Veterans and families, media, VA staff, and public WHAT: VA Augusta Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony WHEN: Noon, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024

WHERE: VA Augusta Health Care System, uptown campus, 3B-111 Uptown Auditorium, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904 “Dr. King’s commitment to change through non-violent advocacy is an example

for anyone who wants to improve their corner of the world,” said Zenobia Boyd, who leads the special emphasis programs for VA Augusta Health Care System. “Exploring his life and legacy seems

especially important given the polarization and divisiveness we’re witnessing in our culture, today.” Media contacts William Martin, Chief of Public Affairs PHONE: ###