Catholic Charities USA President to address Pope Francis’ US trip and raising awareness of American poverty Thursday Sept. 17

CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Sister Donna Markham, OP, Ph.D., will deliver remarks at a Newsmaker news conference on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. in the Zenger Room -- discussing Pope Francis’ first trip to the U.S. and how it aligns with CCUSA’s commitment to shine a light on poverty in America. Bringing greater attention to helping the nation’s poor is part of CCUSA’s long standing mission to support all people in need.

One in seven Americans today lives in poverty -- about 45 million people in the country. Often one misfortune or one missed paycheck can change an individual or family’s life and cause them to fall below the poverty line.

CCUSA says it believes the needs of the poor and vulnerable must come first in a society with deepening divisions between the rich and poor. It is bringing to life Francis’ call to support individuals and families in their journey out of poverty so they can achieve their full potential.

Markham has served in leadership positions in behavioral healthcare both in the U.S. and Canada. She is an internationally recognized author and speaker in transformational leadership, organizational change management and the effective treatment of the mentally ill. Most recently she served as president of the Behavioral Health Institute at Mercy Health where she led the transformation of the continuum of the delivery of behavioral health services across the seven geographic regions of the health system. An Adrian Dominican sister with a doctorate in clinical psychology, Markham served on CCUSA’s Board of Trustees for eight years, two of which were as Board Chair.

This NPC Newsmaker news conference is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. in the Zenger Room.

Like all Newsmaker events, this news conference is open to credentialed media and Club members, free of charge. No advance registration is required.

Contact:
Lisa Wolfington, NPC Newsmaker Event Host
443-758-3790, [email protected]