Daytona Beach, FL - (August 13, 2024) Halifax Health - Charles L. and Miki N. Grant Cancer Center for Hope, in collaboration with our Halifax Health - Foundation and the Atlantic Center for the Arts, is excited to announce a unique Arts in Medicine Workshop, "Where the Arts Meet Healing." This event, led by Jennifer Baxley Lee from UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine will explore the powerful intersection of the arts and healthcare. Julie Roth, with our Halifax Health - Cancer Center for Hope, shared, "We are thrilled to bring together such a talented group of artists and healthcare professionals. By integrating the arts into our healing practices, we are not only enhancing patient care but also fostering a more compassionate and connected community."
Event Date: September 16, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Halifax Health France Tower Conference Room E
Hands-On Workshops: Participate in interactive sessions covering music therapy and visual arts.
Expert Insights: Learn from leading professionals in the field about the benefits and implementation of arts in medicine.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow artists, healthcare providers, and advocates for integrating arts into healing practices.
- Visual and Musical Artists: Discover how your art can contribute to the healing process.
- Healthcare Providers: Gain practical strategies for incorporating arts into patient care.
- Community Members: Join us to learn about the holistic benefits of integrating art into healthcare.
Joe Petrock, Halifax Health - Foundation Executive Director thanked the benefactors of this program, “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our benefactors, Andy and Molly Clark of All Aboard Storage, whose generous support has made this event and program possible. Their commitment to enhancing healthcare through the arts is truly inspiring.”
Join us on September 16 for an inspiring afternoon of learning, creativity, and community. Register today and be part of this innovative approach to health and healing at Where the Arts Meet Healing Workshop | Halifax Health
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About Our Workshop Leader:
- Jennifer Lee from UF Health, an expert in art therapy and its impact on mental and physical health.
Jenny Baxley Lee, PhD, MA, BC-DMT, serves as Director of the UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine program as well as a Senior Lecturer and Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist with the University of Florida’s Center for Arts in Medicine in the College of the Arts. She is affiliated faculty with the School of Theatre and Dance and the STEM Translational Communication Center and has served on the Research and Curriculum Committees in the College of the Arts. Jennifer Lee shared, "Art has a unique ability to touch the soul and promote healing in ways that traditional medicine alone cannot. This workshop is an incredible opportunity for artists to make a profound impact on the health and well-being of our community."
About Halifax Health:
Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, an urgent care network, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, and a pediatric care community organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Emergency Department with board-certified pediatricians on staff 24/7, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. It’s also the area’s longest-standing Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) offering complete stroke care.
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