Penn Center for Public Health Initiatives: Panel on Veterans’ Issues
Posted by Penn Center for Public Health Initiatives on February 2, 2015
The Penn Center for Public Health Initiatives will host a reception and panel discussion with Dr. Gala True, Project Director of From War to Home and CPHI Senior Fellow, and Lovella Calica, Director of Warrior Writers. The event will feature Veterans who contributed works to the art exhibit and to Warrior Writers’ Anthology. Dr. True will discuss her work with Veterans and the role of visual methods and community-engaged research in improving mental health after trauma. Ms. Calica will discuss the work of Warrior Writers in creating safe spaces for artistic expression, healing, and creating community among returning Veterans. Veterans will discuss their experiences with advocacy, research, and expressing themselves through writing, photography, and other media.
Wednesday, February 4th
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Terrace Room, Claudia Cohen Hall
249 S. 36th Street
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