#499
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:53:37 -0400
From: Massad Susan <smassad@FRC.MASS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Interesting Show on National Health Care Issue
Craig Becker and HEDIR:
I just showed "Sick Around the World" (available on the 'Net) to my Consumer Economics summer class. The students really loved this program and it lead to a lengthy discussion and debate over how we would like to see our health care system. Most students agreed that a combination of the British NHS, and the health care systems in Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Japan would be ideal. Thanks for recommending this resource.
Susan Massad
Associate Professor
Framingham State College
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#500
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:23:41 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB" <kittle@SIU.EDU>
Subject: FW: National Health Museum to Georgia!
Folks, you may find this of interest.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that Georgia
will be home to the new National Health Museum (NHM). The museum, which
will be located in downtown Atlanta, is expected to bring 135 jobs and
approximately $230 million in initial investment to the state and add to
Georgia's growing list of unique and interactive attractions.
"The National Health Museum will give Georgians and visitors
alike the opportunity to understand and experience the revolutions in
health sciences that are helping people across the world live healthier
lives," said Governor Perdue. "The museum, combined with other
Georgia-based institutions such as the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, CARE, the Arthritis Foundation and the American Cancer
Society, cements Georgia's position as the crossroads of global health
in the 21st century."
The Governor spoke from the Georgia Pavilion at the 2008 BIO
International Convention, the world's leading conference and exhibition
for the biosciences community.
NHM will be a 21st century science-based attraction with the mission of
inspiring Americans to live healthier lives through access to knowledge
and themed exhibits focused on the life sciences.
The physical museum will deliver health-related content and experiences
to millions of visitors, inspire America's next generation of caregivers
and life scientists and help the nation remain at the forefront of
health discovery, technology, practice and care.
The museum will be funded by a combination of personal, corporate,
foundation and government contributors. NHM has secured more than $12
million to operate current educational programs, build an online
CyberMuseum and plan for the physical museum.
NHM has the active support of every major sector of the
health community and the endorsements of more than 150 major health and
medical organizations.
The NHM board, which includes corporate, association and
public service leaders from the healthcare community, is chaired by
former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and President
Emeritus of Morehouse School of Medicine Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. The
founding chairman is the former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop,
M.D., who now serves as Chairman Emeritus.
"The National Health Museum is an unprecedented global enterprise that
will share health-related information and experiences with hundreds of
millions of people," Dr. Sullivan said. "Visitors to the National
Health Museum will acquire a profound personal appreciation for the
benefits of good health and find themselves at the center of their own
transformative experiences."
The Coca-Cola Company, which has long been a catalyst for the
revitalization of downtown Atlanta, played an instrumental role in
recruiting the National Health Museum, donating $1 million in seed
funding to help support the museum's development in Atlanta. The company
also supports the museum's commitment to building healthy lifestyles,
which dovetails with its support of nutrition education and programs
that encourage and promote active living.
The National Health Museum estimates that it will attract between 1.1
million and 1.4 million annual visitors to a location in downtown
Atlanta, near Centennial Olympic Park. The National Health Museum Board
of Trustees is currently considering several site opportunities in this
dynamic neighborhood, which is home to a variety of highly popular
visitor attractions. The museum will also help Atlanta draw
health-related conferences and conventions to Georgia.
"We are very enthusiastic about helping the National Health
Museum locate to Atlanta, as we believe it will be a great addition to
downtown's cultural and educational resources," said Muhtar Kent,
President and Chief Operating Officer, The Coca-Cola Company. "The
museum's goal of presenting health, nutrition and physical education in
a fun and engaging way is consistent with our company and bottlers'
ongoing efforts to do all we can to promote healthy, active lifestyles."
Additional organizations, corporations and individuals who have provided
support to enable the National Health Museum's location in Atlanta
include Emory Healthcare; Kaiser Permanente Georgia; Northrop Grumman;
the CDC Foundation; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Dr. David J. Allen
and Associates; CardioMEMS; and Frank and Joyce Hauser.
The facility is being designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, who
also designed the Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, Ga., the
National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa and the Kauffman Center for the
Performing Arts in Kansas City, Mo. Experiences and exhibits will be
created by BRC Imagination Arts, one of the world's leading designers of
museum exhibits and themed entertainment.
For more information on the National Health Museum visit
http://www.nationalhealthmuseum.org <http://www.nationalhealthmuseum.org/>
<http://www.nationalhealthmuseum.org/> .
Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
Professor, Health Education
Graduate Director
www.kittle.siu.edu
www.hedir.org
www.siu-salukis-hed.com
618-453-1841 (office)
618-453-1829 (fax)
Skype: mark.j.kittleson
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#501
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:34:26 -0400
From: Don Ardell <donardell@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject: Re: National Health Museum to Georgia!
Hi Mark
Rather ironic, isn't it, that the governor who gained international
infamy a few months ago by holding a national prayer for rain ceremony
in front of the state capitol should be the official announcing a
health sciences museum. Hope the humor in this is enjoyed by all.
Don