From a sports medicine seminar to a community forum on the Phoenix police force, there's plenty to enjoy in Phoenix this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy's Critical Role in Successful Recoveries
Learn about the integral role of physical therapy in the sports medicine world and in treatment protocols for athletes. This free and interactive seminar, hosted by Steward Center for Sports Medicine and Community Health, will bring together team doctors for the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury alongside local sports medicine specialists.
There will also be a meet and greet prior to the panel with Phoenix Suns players Dragan Bender and Ray Spalding, as well as a WNBA player. Doctors Tom Carter, Amy Jo Overlin, Phillip Bennion and Walter Calvin Damper will also give presentations.
When: Tuesday, March 26, 5:30-8 p.m.
Where: Steward Center for Sports Medicine and Community Health, 230 S. Third St.
Admission: Free
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Film Screening and Discussion: "For the Sake of the Children"
See a depiction of the post-World War II Japanese-American experience at a screening and panel discussion for the documentary film, "For the Sake of the Children." The film, which examines the legacy of Japanese-American incarceration, follows the stories of four generations of Japanese Americans, including former U.S. Congressman and Secretary of Transportation, Norm Mineta and actor George Takei. Filmmaker Marlene Shigekawa will participate in a panel discussion following the screening.
The free event is sponsored by ASU Asian Pacific American Studies, the Arizona Jewish Historical Society and the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center.
When: Thursday, March 28, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, 122 E. Culver St.
Admission: Free
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Dancing Your Way Through the EFT Steps: Mastering the EFT Tango
Learn about the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Tango this Friday morning. EFT Certified Trainer Pam Solem-Weser will walk participants through an interactive community workshop put on by the Arizona Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (AZEFT).
When: Friday, March 29, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Where: Fuller Theological Seminary, 1110 E. Missouri Ave., #770
Admission: $15 (AZEFT Member); $20 (Non-member)
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Community Dialogue with Chief Jeri Williams and The Phoenix Police Department
Meet Police Chief Jeri Williams and Phoenix police officers at this forum aimed to promote dialogue between the community and the police force this Saturday morning. Hosted by the Maricopa County Branch of the NAACP, this free event will cover topics such as critical incident updates, officer training, the body-worn camera program and community and youth opportunities.
When: Saturday, March 30, 9-11 a.m.
Where: Encanto Community Church, 2710 N. Seventh Ave.
Admission: Free
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