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TOUR OCTOBER 5-8, 2007!
Maine Humanities Council is excited to announce a Tour of the Kennebec Chaudière Heritage Corridor, the historic route along the Kennebec River from the tidewaters of Bath to the Beauce Region of Québec, used for centuries by Native Americans, revolutionaries (Benedict Arnold), traders, and immigrants. This tour will bring to life the history and contemporary culture of the Corridor, which marks its 400th anniversary in 2007. Check www.mainehumanities.org for updates and/or call to make sure you are notified of further details and registration opportunities. The tour is made possible in part by support from the We the People initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Keynote Speakers
Rafael Campo, MD, physician and award-winning poet; Rita Charon, MD, PhD, innovative leader in the field of narrative medicine; Anne Fadiman, author of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
Target Audience
All health care professionals are invited, including:
- chaplains and clergy
- educators (health, humanities, medical)
- hospital and other health care facility administrators
- medical and nursing students
- nurses and physicians
- physician assistants
- service providers
- social workers
- staff and volunteer coordinators
- therapists of all kinds
Keynote presentations and over 20 smaller sessions—including workshops, discussions, and informal presentations—will both inform and inspire. Participants will learn how literature and writing can support the personal and professional development of all health care professionals, and will have the skills to implement programs.
Appropriate continuing education credits will be available. Detailed information, including registration fees and forms, is available on our website.
