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Public Service Announcement June 13, 2003 HEALERS, CURANDERAS TO PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE More than 40 healers and curanderas from Cuernavaca, Mexico, will be in Albuquerque June 15-21 taking part in the University of New Mexico class "Curanderismo: Traditional Medicine Without Borders." They will also provide community service and demonstrate their traditional methods at a number of locations in Albuquerque including: Valle del Norte Community Center, 1812 Candelaria NW, on Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Kalpulli Izkalli's Community Center, 1028 Ann Ave. SW, on Thursday, June 19, from 5 - 8 p.m. Flea market at the New Mexico Expo from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. The healers and curanderas look forward to meeting and working with community members and families. There is no charge, although donations will be accepted. For more information, call the UNM Women's Resource Center at 277-3716. ###

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