October 06, 2008

Free Integrative Medicine Public Forum Introduces Healing Powers of Comedy, Dance and Music

“Simply Spectacular” Promises Night Of Comedy Relief

Learn what’s hope and what’s hype, and how Integrative Medicine plays a role in disease prevention and general wellness with a team of professionals led by Arti Prasad, M.D., executive director for UNM’s Center for Life Integrative Medical Specialty Clinic at the Simply Spectacular Public Forum Sunday, Oct. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Santa Fe Covention Center.

Guest speakers, including Brian Daily, M.D., Patricia Repar, DMA, Russ Mason, MS, Brian Shelley, M.D., and others will reveal how emotions affect health through experiential learning. Evening highlights will include:

* a comedy show validating that “laughter is good medicine”
* the power of “sound energy” through music
* intercultural medicine presented by East Indian and Native American dancers demonstrating that “movement is healing”

Paul Roth, M.D., executive vice president for Health Sciences and dean for UNM’s School of Medicine will share how the UNM Health Sciences Center plays a role in health care in New Mexico. New Mexico Senator Steven Komadina will share his views on “self care.”

For more information on Simply Spectacular, call (505) 272-3942 or e-mail centerforlife@salud.unm.edu.

Posted by scarr at October 6, 2008 11:50 AM