Today in Wheeling History: August 28--Dr. Marion Moses, a physician and labor activist born in Wheeling, WV, passed away in San Francisco, California (2020).
Dr. Marion Theresa Moses was born on January 24, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was the second of eight children born to Maron Moses and Mary Wakim Moses, both of Lebanese descent. Growing up in South Wheeling, Marion attended Immaculate Conception School and later moved to Charleston, WV, when she was 10 years old¹. Her early interest in the medical field was sparked by the death of her 1-year-old sister, Margaret Rose, when Marion was just 8 years old.
Marion pursued nursing education at Georgetown University in 1957 and earned a master's degree in nursing education at Teachers College, Columbia University in 1960. She later earned her medical degree from Temple University in 1976. Marion's career was marked by her dedication to labor activism, particularly her work with Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers union. She served as a nurse treating strikers from 1966 to 1971 and became a trusted colleague and personal physician to Chavez.
In 1988, Marion founded the Pesticide Education Center and remained its director until her retirement in 2016. She authored several publications, including "Harvest of Sorrow: Farm Workers and Pesticides" and "Designer Poisons: How to Protect Your Health and Home from Toxic Pesticides". Marion's work in pesticide education and her advocacy for farmworkers' rights left a lasting impact on the fields of medicine and labor activism.
Dr. Marion Moses passed away on August 28, 2020, in San Francisco, California, at the age of 84. Her legacy continues to inspire those who fight for social justice and public health. Her papers are preserved in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs at Wayne State University in Detroit.
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Dr. Marion Theresa Moses was born on January 24, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was the second of eight children born to Maron Moses and Mary Wakim Moses, both of Lebanese descent. Growing up in South Wheeling, Marion attended Immaculate Conception School and later moved to Charleston, WV, when she was 10 years old¹. Her early interest in the medical field was sparked by the death of her 1-year-old sister, Margaret Rose, when Marion was just 8 years old.
Marion pursued nursing education at Georgetown University in 1957 and earned a master's degree in nursing education at Teachers College, Columbia University in 1960. She later earned her medical degree from Temple University in 1976. Marion's career was marked by her dedication to labor activism, particularly her work with Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers union. She served as a nurse treating strikers from 1966 to 1971 and became a trusted colleague and personal physician to Chavez.
In 1988, Marion founded the Pesticide Education Center and remained its director until her retirement in 2016. She authored several publications, including "Harvest of Sorrow: Farm Workers and Pesticides" and "Designer Poisons: How to Protect Your Health and Home from Toxic Pesticides". Marion's work in pesticide education and her advocacy for farmworkers' rights left a lasting impact on the fields of medicine and labor activism.
Dr. Marion Moses passed away on August 28, 2020, in San Francisco, California, at the age of 84. Her legacy continues to inspire those who fight for social justice and public health. Her papers are preserved in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs at Wayne State University in Detroit.
To learn more: (https://shorturl.at/CtE0f) (https://shorturl.at/27ezF) (https://shorturl.at/27ezF) (https://shorturl.at/VElzA)
Photo Credits: Boston.com, Find a Grave, United Farm Workers, Los Angeles, Amazon
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