CNN Hero Dr. Rick Hodes to speak at Concordia University

Will deliver AbitibiBowater Lecture,"This is a Soul: From sickness to healing in Africa," as part of Homecoming 2010 activities

MONTREAL, Sept. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Concordia University is pleased to welcome Dr. Rick Hodes on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Henry F. Hall Bldg., room H-110, 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal.

Dr. Hodes will deliver the AbitibiBowater Lecture called "This is a Soul: From sickness to healing in Africa," a free public event that is part of Concordia University's Homecoming 2010 activities. Dr. Hodes is a physician working in Ethiopia for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. In 2007, he was selected as a "CNN Hero" in the Championing Children category.

"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Hodes to speak at Concordia about his work in Africa," says Dr Judith Woodsworth, Concordia President and Vice-Chancellor. "Concordians are committed to community engagement and proud to offer this opportunity to hear about Dr. Hodes' important work."

The AbitibiBowater Lecture Series was established in 1985 at Concordia by Canadian pulp and paper company Consolidated-Bathurst as a showcase for lectures on important topics. Previous lecturers have included Simone Veil, David Suzuki, Mordecai Richler and Lieutenant-General the Honourable Roméo Dallaire.

To RSVP, call Howard Bokser at 514 848-2424, ext. 3826.

For further information:

Howard Bokser
Managing Editor, Advancement Communications
Advancement and Alumni Relations
Concordia University
Phone: [phone], ext. 3826
Email: [email protected]
homecoming.concordia.ca