A Day of Discussion
Pearl Cove Malaria Month
Saturday 25th April 2019 - 1:00pm-4:00pm
Pearl Cove Library - 47 Cricket Road, Pearl Cove, 2068
Booking available on library website
Further information on World Malaria Day 2019 can be found at the World Health Organisation website: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-malaria-day/world-malaria-day-2019
Annually, hundreds of thousands of people lose their lives to malaria, a number that has not improved in recent years. Coinciding with World Malaria Day, a day in dedication to the efforts made to stop this disease once and for all, Pearl Cove Library will be hosting a human living library event in order to raise awareness to the extent of this disease and the continued attempts to stop it.
Where and when do I go?
We'll all be in the café attached to the library building. The event will begin at 1pm on the 25th April, World Malaria Day and run until 4pm.
How do I book?
We have a page dedicated to the event on the Pearl Cove Library website. A link to book your place is at the bottom of said page. Simply click the link and fill in the requested details to proceed! To reach our library website, just click the following link:
If you have any questions or need any help, don't hesitate to call us on (02) 9365 2361, or e-mail us at pearlcovelibraryeventinquiries@gmail.com.
What can I expect?
We're trying to create an atmosphere of casual and informal discussion. Our current plan is to have us all sit at the café with some snacks and a good drink while our specially ordered "books" (our guest speakers) share their stories. This may take the shape of a personal conversation or a speech to the whole café. This will continue for two and a half hours, with two 15-minute breaks throughout the course of the afternoon. We hope that you'll leave with an increased understanding of the perils of malaria and a willingness to engage in further discussions with the community in the future. If you feel we succeeded or failed with these aims, then feel free to let us know! You'll be given the opportunity to give your feedback at the end of the event.
Who are the speakers?
Dr. Joseph Kennedy, specialist in pathogens
David Zavimbe, survivor of malaria
Alexandria Binks, family member of a malaria sufferer
Dr. Nicole Smith, pathologist and humanitarian worker
We hope to see you there!
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Authorised by Thomas Rudkin of Pearl Cove Library.
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