Dr. Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon and founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, Center for Health Equity and R.E.A.L. Concierge Medicine, announced her campaign for Congress on Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Stanford, a Philly native, is expected to hold a formal in-person announcement with family and supporters in East Germantown at her childhood mentor and elementary school principal’s home, a news release said.
“This city made me, and I felt like Philly was counting on me,” Stanford said. “And that’s what this campaign is about: it’s about showing up for our city, it’s about fighting for our city, it’s about making sure that nobody gets left behind.” […]