Educator Day: Wellness and Health Advocacy

When: Sunday, March 17, 2019, 9:00am

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A crowd gathered in front of an X-ray unit truck. A man sits on the truck, staring at the camera. — Hiram Maristany, X-Ray Truck II, 1970. Courtesy of the photographer.

In this free day for educators, participate in workshops that take a holistic look at health and wellness in the city today and explore what health has meant to New York communities.

The day will begin with an Interactive Keynote with Kiki Williams, a registered yoga instructor and facilitator for Bent On Learning, a nonprofit organization committed to teaching yoga to New York City public school children.

This exciting day includes workshops and experiences led by:

Anthony Salandy, Ph.D., Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
The Edible Academy at the New York Botanical Garden
Amy Zanoni, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellow in History Education, on Health Activism and Advocacy
And more!

The Museum is CTLE certified. Participation in this program provides 5 hours of CTLE credit.

Free. Registration required. Guests welcome.

Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis is made possible with lead support from Wellcome as part of Contagious Cities; and Valerie and John W. Rowe; with additional support from Johnson & Johnson; the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation; and the Honorable Keith Powers, New York City Council, District 4.

The Museum is grateful to The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which supports a Predoctoral Fellowship Program in History Education.

The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center is endowed by grants from The Thompson Family Foundation Fund, the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment, and other generous donors.