UNM to host feria de salud (health fair) Friday, July 27
A series of health fairs, or ferias de salud, will be held this week in conjunction with the popular two-week intensive course on curanderismo, or the art of Mexican folk healing, currently being held on UNM’s main campus. On Friday, July 27, from 11: 30 a.m. to 2 p.m., UNM will host a health fair located on the east side of the Student Union Building demonstrating healing techniques and offering healing techniques.
Overall, more than 30 curanderos will help teach the class from July 23-27, providing demonstrations of various healing techniques, which include a combination of massage, reflexology, iridology, and especially herbal and other natural remedies for common health complaints around the Albuquerque-area. Additional health fairs will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sponsored by the University of New Mexico Office of Student Affairs & Women’s Resource Center, Instituto de Desarrollo Humano hacia la Comunidad A.C., Cuernavaca, Morelos, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Ruppe’s Drug/Herb Store, Laguna Pueblo and La Plazita Institute, the popular class, now in its sixth year, generally attracts between 50-70 students from around the state, the country and even abroad.
For a complete list of locations and times for the Ferias de Salud, see schedule below:
Monday, July 23, 5 to 8 p.m.
La Plazita Institute
515 Isleta S.W. (just past where Isleta curves to the West)
Tuesday, July 24, 3 to 7 p.m.
Laguna Pueblo Tribal Building
I-40 West of Albuquerque – 40 miles. Exit 114 then take State Road #124 (1.2 miles).
Left on Rio San Jose Drive, Right on Capital Drive
Wednesday, July 25, 5 to 8 p.m.
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th S.W. (corner of 4th and Cesar Chavez)
Sponsored by Doña Maclovia Zamora & Ruppe’s Drug/Herb Store
Friday, July 27, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
University of New Mexico
Main Campus (east side of Student Union Bldg.)
These wonderful healers from Cuernavaca, Mexico and New Mexico will be demonstrating healing techniques and offering treatments. The healers have been working with traditional healing methods for several years. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of these unique treatments and to support the work of healing our communities.
Donations will be accepted and greatly appreciated and will benefit the visiting healers. For more information contact Sandrea Gonzales at 277-3716.
Media Contact: Laurie Mellas, (505) 277-5915; e-mail: lmellas@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at July 23, 2007 04:43 PM