Dr. Ala Stanford, who provided vaccines to Philly’s communities of color, announces run for Congress

Dr. Ala Stanford, the physician and public health leader who rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced she is running for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District. With the endorsement of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, Stanford enters a competitive and increasingly crowded field for the Democratic primary. The 54-year-old Philadelphia native emphasized her modest […]

Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of Black Doctors Consortium, announces run for congress

PHILADELPHIA – Dr. Ala Stanford, a Philadelphia physician who founded the Black Doctors Consortium to provide critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for congress. The backstory: Dr. Stanford announced her candidacy to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District on Monday at the home of her lifelong teacher and mentor.  She shared her experience coming from a […]

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