THE 2026 WPSR HEALTH JUSTICE GALA

WPSR’s 2026 Health Justice Gala brought together over 200 health advocates and supporters to celebrate and raise funds to support WPSR’s mission to protect Washington from the gravest threats to health. The commitment and generosity of our community of health professionals and concerned Washingtonians will help raise over $300,000 to power WPSR’s work into 2027 and beyond

Our Keynote Speaker
To Be Announced!

Our Emcee
Laura Skelton

From 2014 to 2019, Laura proudly served as the Executive Director of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility. During her tenure at WPSR, she helped found the statewide coalition, Washington Against Nuclear Weapons.

Since departing WPSR, Laura has primarily served in interim leadership roles – for nonprofit organizations working on diverse issues including homelessness, food security, commercial sexual exploitation, senior care, and more. Laura has her own consulting practice (Skelton Consulting) and is a Senior Consultant for the Valtas Group.

Our Auctioneer
Kevin Joyce

Kevin has hosted hundreds of events, and auctioneered for over 500 regional and national non-profits, in the process becoming one of the most popular and sought-after hosts in the Pacific Northwest. He co-founded Vashon Island’s UMO Ensemble, and created and hosted the TV show Big Night Out for two seasons on the Seattle Channel. Kevin has designed and facilitated at the United Nations and the World Health Assembly in Geneva, and provided communications training for scores of healthcare and other organizations throughout the US.

Kevin was raised in Minneapolis and holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership (Pinchot University) and a BA in Comparative Religion (Bowdoin).

2026 PAUL BEESON AWARD HONOREE:

To Be Announced!

The Paul Beeson Award honors activists in the healthcare field who have made a 
substantial contribution to peace, justice, and health in Washington state.