Join the leading C. diff advocacy and education organization to discuss one of our nation’s most urgent public health threats and share strategies to combat it. Our Summit trains advocates and features discussions by leaders in C. diff prevention and treatment, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, healthcare policy, state and federal government and grassroots organizing. Confirmed Sessions PLF: A Decade of Fighting C. diff, Presenter: Christian John Lillis Beyond C. difficile: Consequences for Taking Unnecessary Antibiotics, Presenter: Norman Moore, Abbott Labs Infectious Disease 101, Presenter: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases The untold story of C. diff infections in dentistry, Presenter:…...Read More

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 2019 7PM – 11PM DYKER BEACH GOLF CLUB 1030 86th St & 7th Ave | Brooklyn, NY 11228   INNOVATOR AWARD Dr. Vincent B. Young, University of Michigan Medical School   ADVOCATES AWARD Orlaith & Ciaran Staunton, Co-founders of the Rory Staunton Foundation   LEADERSHIP AWARD Mohawk Valley Health System   Become a Sponsor | Buy Tickets 2019 Sponsors Lead Angels Christian John Lillis & Christopher Young   Caregivers Advocates Robby Daly Randy Demeyers Family Helen Beigel, RN Cynthia & Jarrett Bens Joan R. Hardin, PhD Drs. Bruce & Susan Hirsch Liam, Melissa & Greyson Lillis Dorothy…...Read More

Saturday, June 8, 2019 12 PM – 5 PM Highland, MD   Please join the Dexter Family & Peggy Lillis Foundation for the 6th Annual Toss to Stop C. Diff Loss: Judy Dexter Picnic and Cornhole Tournament! This year will include the same great family, friends, food, and fundraising at Chuck Dexter’s house. Buy Tickets Now...Read More

Join the preeminent C. diff advocacy and education organization to discuss one of our nation’s most urgent public health threats and share strategies to combat it. The Summit will offer training for advocates with presentations and panel discussions featuring leaders in C. diff prevention and treatment, healthcare policy, state government, patient advocacy and grassroots organizing. 2019 Summit & Lobby Day Agenda   Online Registration to Attend the Summit in Person has Closed. If you would like to attend, please email christian [at] peggyfoundation.org to see if there’s availability. Live Stream Registration 2019 Summit Sponsors As of March 30, 2019 Lead…...Read More

Join Peggy Lillis Foundation at The Cutting Room for Music Matters 2018, for a fundraiser to benefit the fight against C.diff. The headliner will be Green is Beautiful: a tribute to Grant Green featuring Scott Sharrard & Friends. PLF board member Jeff Pollack’s band, Hip Pocket, with special guest Mark Rechler. Doors: 6:30 PM. Show: 7:30 PM. Buy Tickets...Read More

Join Peggy Lillis Foundation at The Cutting Room for Music Matters 2018, for a fundraiser to benefit the fight against C.diff. The headliner will be Green is Beautiful: a tribute to Grant Green featuring Scott Sharrard & Friends. PLF board member Jeff Pollack’s band, Hip Pocket, with special guest Mark Rechler Doors: 6:30 PM. Show: 7:30 PM. Buy Tickets...Read More

  7 PM – 11 PM Grand Ballroom Dyker Beach Golf Course 1030 86th Street (86th St & 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY 11228 cocktail reception ∙ 4-course dinner ∙ full open bar ∙ raffle & 50/50 prizes ∙ dessert ∙ dancing Become a Sponsor | Buy Tickets   2018 HONOREES Lifetime Achievement – Dr. Dale Gerding Dale Gerding is an infectious diseases specialist and hospital epidemiologist, research physician at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and retired professor of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois. He is past president of the Society for Healthcare…...Read More

Making the Personal, Political: How Losing Our Mother Inspired a Public Health Movement Christian John Lillis is executive director and co-founder, with his brother Liam, of the Peggy Lillis Foundation, a national disease advocacy and patient safety organization, created in response to the death of their mother from a clostridium difficile infection. World Fellowship Center Sunday, August 19 7:30 pm  ...Read More