Showing posts with label Haiti. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Paul Farmer to speak in DC Monday September 12

Dr. Paul Farmer will be in DC on Monday September 12th for a public discussion and book signing focusing on his new book, Haiti After the Earthquake, an account of the recovery efforts following the 2010 earthquake. The event will be held from 9-11am at the Ronald Reagan Building. A portion of the event’s proceeds will be donated to Partners In Health, the non-profit organization that provides a preferential option for the poor in health care. (www.pih.org). Dr. Jon LaPook of CBS News will be interviewing Dr. Farmer at the event.


Monday, September 12, 2011

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Doors open @ 8:30 a.m.)

Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center Amphitheater

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004


Metro Accessible: Metro Center and Federal Triangle


Tickets at: http://hooksbookevents-paulfarmer.eventbrite.com/


Student tickets are available. Tickets will be available at the event as well.