Dr. Kim Thorburn, Planned Parenthood's medical director in Spokane, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming United Nations Day Celebration dinner.

Thorburn, former head of the Spokane Regional Health District, will discuss how to stem HIV, SARS and other epidemics, both locally and globally.

The event is hosted by the Spokane chapter of the United Nations Association.

The dinner takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 24, beginning with a social at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and Thorburn's talk at 6:30 p.m. The event takes place at The Commons at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Road.

Tickets are $25, $10 for students.

Call (509) 456-2382 for more information.