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Congratulations Dr. Melvin!

Dr. C. Keith Melvin’s medical career spans emergency medicine, critical care medicine, and general internal medicine. He currently practices at Mercy Health, serves as faculty for the Jewish Hospital Internal Medicine Graduate Medical Education Residency Program and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the UC College of Medicine. Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Melvin is President and CEO of Community Health Speaks, Inc. and President of the Black and White Cancer Survivors Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to cancer awareness, early detection, and survivor celebration. Read the full biography at ulsgo.org/lions.

 

Join us Monday, April 20, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cintas Center to celebrate Dr. C. Keith Melvin’s impact.

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"I'm A Survivor"

 

The CD entitled "I'm A Survivor" is now on sale!

Writer:   Valarie Norman Price

Composer:   Eric Vincent Oliver

Vocalist:  Shon Thompson Hubble (aka Estee)

 

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The Black & White Cancer Survivors Foundation received the highest award at the Cancer Family Care's 22nd Joslin Haggart Yeiser Unsung Hero Awards Dinner on April 30, 2024 held at the Cintas Center.  Dr. Keith Melvin and

Mr. Bill Mabrey was presented the Pauline Cohen Founder's Award.

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Dr. Melvin was recognized by the Hamilton County Commissioner's Office as one of the trailblazer's in our Community

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Dr. Melvin was nominated as the Pillar of the Community by Walker Funeral Home.  Congratulations Dr. Melvin!

Facebook Live Interview

Dr. Melvin is interviewed by Iris Roley on Facebook Live regarding the Covid-19 testing site in Bond Hill.  

Mercy Health's Newest Covid-19 Test Site Set Up in Bond Hill

"As we've worked our way through this coronavirus pandemic, we've seen the disproportionate numbers in the African American community," said Melvin.

Dr. Melvin said, "This is my community, my city.  I wanna be a person on the front line.  I wanna show that Bond Hill is on the front line of the Covid-19 pandemic."  

Dr. C. Keith Melvin: 2019 Pillar of Community Award Honoree

Dr. Melvin received the Pillar of the Community award at the 2019 Onyx & Ruby Gala, sponsored by UC Health.  The event was hosted by the UC African American Alumni Affiliate (4A).  The award recognize alumni who support their communities by sharing their time talents and treasure.  Congratulations Dr. Melvin!

Media Coverage -- WLWT

WLWT interviews with attendees and co-founders at the 8th Annual Black and White Gala on October 22, 2016 at Duke Energy Convention Center.

WLWT interview with Dr. Keith Melvin and Bill Mabrey at the 7th Annual Black and White Gala on November 7, 2015.

First Lady Michelle Obama congratulates BWCSF.

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