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SUMMARY:Countway Reads: Bipolar Bear
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person Countway Reads book 
 discussion!\n\nAbout the event: \n\nStorytelling is at the heart of medical 
 and public health practice and Countway Library is here to help foster this 
 tradition. Our Countway Reads initiative invites the community to read and 
 learn together by engaging with creative works by people from all walks of 
 life. \n\nFor this edition of Countway Reads\, we are reading Bipolar 
 Bear\, which tackles the complicated\, politically and emotional charged 
 experiences of navigating the US health care system. Experiences like those 
 in this comic are vital to emerging and current practitioners\, not only 
 for the sake of their patients\, but for the sake of their own 
 understanding of the roles they (you\, we) play in this complex web of 
 systems that patients must navigate\, often while living through the worst 
 experiences of their lives.\n\nThese book discussions\, held each 
 semester\, are open to all Harvard ID holders and facilitated by Countway 
 Library librarians. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is 
 limited\, so sign up early!\n\nAbout the book:\n\nBipolar Bear and the 
 Terrible\, Horrible\, No Good\, Very Bad Health Insurance: A Fable for 
 Grownups by Kathleen Founds\n\nTheodore is a bear with wild mood swings. 
 When he is up\, he carves epic poetry into tree trunks. When he is down\, 
 he paints sad faces on rocks and turtle shells. In search of prescription 
 medications that will bring stability to his life\, Theodore finds a job 
 with health insurance benefits. He gets the meds\, but when he can’t pay 
 the psychiatrist’s bill\, he becomes lost in the Labyrinth of Health 
 Insurance Claims.\n\nThis witty and colorful tale follows the comical 
 exploits of Theodore\, a lovable and relatable bear\, as he copes with 
 bipolar disorder\, navigates the inequities of capitalist society\, founds 
 a commune\, and becomes an activist\, all the while accompanied by a 
 memorable cast of characters―fat-cat insurance CEOs\, a wrongfully 
 convicted snake\, raccoons with tommy guns\, and an unemployed old dog who 
 cannot learn new tricks.\n\nEntertaining\, whimsical\, and bitingly 
 satirical\, Bipolar Bear is a fable for grownups that manages the delicate 
 balance of addressing society’s ills while simultaneously presenting a 
 hopeful vision for the world.\n\nAbout the factilitator:\n\nCountway Reads 
 is faciliated by Countway's Lead Collection & Knowledge Management 
 Librarian\, Matthew Noe. Matthew is a world-renowned expert on graphic 
 medicine and is an advocate for the importance of reading for not just 
 information\, but for enjoyment and community\, at all levels of education. 
 Find out more about Matthew on his Harvard Library staff page and learn 
 more about graphic medicine on Countway's Graphic Medicine landing 
 page.\n\nLearn more about the Countway Reads initiative at 
 countway.info/reads.
LOCATION:Countway Floor 1: Room 102\, Harvard Longwood Campus
ORGANIZER;CN="Yasmina Kamal":MAILTO:Yasmina_kamal@hms.harvard.edu
CATEGORIES:Events
CONTACT;CN="Yasmina Kamal":MAILTO:Yasmina_kamal@hms.harvard.edu
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