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Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Jesse Peel
Named 2009 Lifetime
Achievement Award
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As a doctor of psychiatry, Dr. Peel served the Atlanta LGBT community to provide a safe place to seek assistance, compassion and understanding. From 1980-1984, he served as Director of Admissions to the Brawner Psychiatric Institute and eventually retired from active medical practice in 1992.
Throughout his busy professional life, Dr. Peel made time for community service as well. Since 1984, he has been an active member of Georgia Physicians for Human Rights and served the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association on its Board of Directors from 1992-1996.
Dr. Peel was also an early leader in the fight against AIDS and pioneered the creation of several AIDS service organizations. He was on the founding board of Positive Impact and was instrumental in the creation of the Atlanta Interfaith AIDS Network. He was asked to sit on many boards during this time, including AID Atlanta (1984-1987), Georgia Task Force on AIDS (1986), Metro Atlanta HIV Planning Council/Ryan White (1990-1997), AIDS Partnership Fund (1988-2005), Positive Impact (1992-1997), AID Treatment Initiatives (1992-2006) and AIDS Alliance of Faith and Healing (2006-2008). His service to these boards left a lasting impression and helped these organizations grow and prosper.
Please join us on Friday, August 28 as we recognize and honor this outstanding community leader and humanitarian.
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