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Health and Spirituality forums sponsored by Parkinson's Support Group

Dr. Harold Koenig speaks on faith and medicine at the Cape Henlopen High School Oct. 10. Koenig is director of the Center for Health and Spirituality, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and associate professor of medicine at Duke University. BY DENY HOWETH
October 29, 2014
Shown are (l-r) Dr. Harold Koenig, director of the Health and Spirituality Center at Duke University; Joan Thomas, R.N., Joan Thomas, special assistant to Beebe Healthcare President and CEO, Jeffrey Fried, Paul Yngvec, Parkinson's Support Group member and assistant organizer, and Dennis Leebel, vice chair of Delmarva Parkinson's Alliance and emcee and organizer of the event. BY DENY HOWETH
Dennis Leebel, leader of the local Parkinson's Support group, master of ceremonies and event organizer welcomes community members. BY DENY HOWETH
The Parkinson's Symposium was held, Oct. 18, at Epworth U.M. Church in Rehoboth Beach. BY DENY HOWETH
Dr. Koenig's opening presentation at the Parkinson's Symposium held at Epworth U.M. Church was one of four presentations he made Oct. 10-12 in Lewes and Rehoboth. BY DENY HOWETH

The Parkinson's Education and Support Group of Sussex sponsored a Community Forum on Health and Spirituality Oct.10, at Cape Henlopen High School. Dr. Harold Koenig, Director of the Health and Spirituality Center at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, noted authority on health, spirituality, and religion, presented a two-hour program on scientific research which showed religious involvement is related to faster recovery, optimism, greater satisfaction and general well-being.

Dr. Koenig is the author of over 40 books and 400 scientific studies on Health and Spirituality.  His Community Forum presentation was one of four presentations he made over the Oct. 10-12 in the Rehoboth Beach, Lewes area.

Oct. 18 he made the opening presentation at  Parkinson's Symposium in Rehoboth Beach.  He then made a presentation to the Beebe Healthcare medical staff, and on Oct. 19 he gave presentations at the church service at Bethel Methodist Church in Lewes.

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