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For Immediate Release:
November 30, 2018

Media Contact:
Griselle Marino
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305-375-1585



Miami-Dade County Commission for Women to host unveiling in honor of Miami’s first woman doctor, Eleanor Galt Simmons

 

MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women and The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden will unveil the State of Florida Historical Marker for the Office of Eleanor Galt Simmons, Miami’s first woman doctor. The unveiling will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. at The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, 4013 Douglas Road, Coconut Grove, FL 33133.

Dr. Simmons tended to her patients in the pioneer days of 1890s. The building which housed her office still stands on the grounds of The Kampong and is the oldest building in Miami-Dade County still on its foundation.

Parking is available in the lot north of The Kampong. The entrance to the north lot is accessible by the black iron gate, just north of The Kampong’s main red gate. Signage on Douglas Road will indicate the entrance. For more information and to RSVP, contact the Commission for Women at (305) 375-4967 or at [email protected].

The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women was created in 1971 as an advisory board to the Board of County Commissioners, the County administration and the public at large about issues pertaining to the status of women. The Commission for Women also advocates for women in the community and strives to improve their quality of life. Follow Fans of Miami-Dade County Commission for Women on Facebook or @MiamiDadeWomen on Twitter.

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Who: The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women and The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden

What:Unveiling of the State of Florida Historical Marker for Eleanor Galt Simmons, Miami’s first woman doctor

When: December 05, 2018, 3:00 p.m.

Where:The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden,
4013 Douglas Road, Coconut Grove, FL 33133



 

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