Sunday, 21 June 2020

Human Living Library: don’t judge a book by its cover

Shining a light on Endometriosis

What is a Human Living Library? Human Living Library gives you the chance to talk to Human Books" (real people), ask questions and find out about other peoples lives in ways you never thought possible.

This event is shining a light on Endometriosis. More than 830,000 (more than 10%) of Australian women suffer from endometriosis at some point in their life with the disease often starting in teenagers. There is a 7 to 12-year delay in diagnosis. The “books” have all experienced endometriosis in different ways and this human library gives you the chance to “borrow a human book” and join in respectful conversation about difference and diversity; where difficult questions are expected, encouraged and answered.

This event will be held on 28th March. March is world EndoMarch month, which campaigns to raise money for research and awareness of endometriosis.

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Event Details

When:

        - Wednesday, 28th March 2020, 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Where:

-            - The Library, Ground floor
           Pearl Cove Library

How to book:

        - To register please email: events@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

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There are three simple rules for a reading:

1. Readers may raise any topic or ask absolutely any question.
    Be curious. Be respectful.

2. It is a conversation - the human book can ask questions in return.

3. Either party can decline to answer or end the reading at any time.

Bookings are required and each session runs for 20 minutes.

 

Books
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Bridget Hustwaite
Triple J Radio Presenter
Sufferer of Endometriosis
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Emma Watkins
Wiggles performer
Sufferer of Endometriosis

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Jenny King
High School Student

Sufferer of Endometriosis

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Chiara Phillips
Emergency Department Nurse
Pearl Cove Public Hospital


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Joyce Payne
Gynaecologist


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Kristin Scarfe
Safe Work Australia

 

 

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Contact event organiser

Contact Phone: (02) 9254 8745
Contact Email
: pcl@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

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Michelle Johnson

1 comment:

  1. The statistics are surprising, very informative and interesting topic.

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