"Patch Adams" In Costa Rica
Saturday
Hunter Campbell "Patch" Adams, M.D., the American physician, social
activist, citizen diplomat, professional clown, performer, and
author, who founded the Gesundheit! Institute in 1972, will be in
Costa Rica Saturday 07 February.
Each year "Patch" organizes a group of volunteers from around the
world to travel to various countries where they dress as clowns, to
bring hope and joy to orphans, patients, and the people.
His life was the template for the plot of the film Patch Adams,
starring Robin Williams. Adams is currently based in Arlington,
Virginia, where he promotes a different health care model (i.e. one
not funded by insurance policies) in collaboration with the
institute.
Patch is scheduled to arrive at Juan Santamaria (San Jose)
international airport at 10am Saturday, where he will be welcomed by
a caravan of buses and an entourage from the Hospital de Ninos and
then take a tour of the January 8 earthquake affected area.
Dr. Adams will be staying at Big Mike's Guest House in Escazu, a
fundraising buffet dinner is being served.
The public is welcome to attend the dinner. Cost is ˘30.000 colones
per person and tickets are available at the door.
On Sunday "Patch" will be at the Teatro Melico Salazar for a talk on
the "living the Joy of Life". The event is at 11am and is open to
the public on a donation basis.
For more information on how to get to Big Mike's write:
[email protected] |
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