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Southwest Chapter AMWA Southwest July 2008 Meeting On Saturday, July 19, the Southwest Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) will sponsor a visit to the “You: The Exhibit” at The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science (The Health Museum) and a special introductory lecture by the exhibit’s creator, Phil Lindsey. The day's program, which will begin at 12:15 pm with a box lunch catered by Jason's Deli, will provide an excellent networking opportunity for current and prospective medical communicators. You need not be an AMWA member to attend. About the Exhibit Using the latest multimedia and special effects technology, You: The Exhibit guides you through investigations into the who, what, where, when, and how of YOU—your physical, mental, and future selves—with illustrations of how lifestyle choices such as diet and where you choose to live can affect you physically, socially and psychologically, and intriguing and entertaining activities like changing your physical features or experiencing how people would react to you as a movie star. With more than a dozen different interactive stations to explore, You: The Exhibit encourages interaction and participation. The Health Museum is an interactive and entertaining science experience for all ages that promotes understanding and appreciation of the human body, mind and spirit and inspires a lifelong commitment to health and wellness. You: The Exhibit is the museum’s first new permanent exhibition since its opening in 1996. The exhibit is sponsored by Diagnostic Clinic of Houston and a number of charitable foundations. About Our Speaker Phil Lindsey is a nationally renowned science and entertainment exhibits expert. After earning a BA degree in Theater from the University of California, Irvine in 1984, Mr. Lindsey spent the next 19 years managing and designing amusement park rides and spectaculars both on his own and for such companies as Disneyland Entertainment and Universal Studios Hollywood. In 2003, he took over the Exhibits and Design department at The Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, where he created the popular Giant Heart and Sir Isaac’s Loft exhibitions. In 2005, he became Vice President of Exhibits and Programs at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, where he oversaw the new Green By Design exhibition highlighting energy usage and conservation via an Inventor’s Workshop. In 2006, Lindsey joined The Health Museum and set about designing You: The Exhibit. To Register for this Event This AMWA-sponsored event is open to the first 50 registrants. The cost—$24 for AMWA members and $27 for nonmembers—includes Mr. Lindsey’s lecture, admission to the museum, and a box lunch provided by Jason’s Deli. To register, RSVP by Wednesday, July 16, 2008, to Jude Richard at jjredit@sbcglobal.net. Please include your first and last names, address, phone number, and your AMWA status (member/nonmember), and indicate your lunch box and beverage choices from the selections below. Payment will be required for each e-mail registration received.
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science is located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004. For directions and parking information, please visit www.thehealthmuseum.org. The museum is four blocks from MetroRail’s Museum District stop. |
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