Story is at the heart of every medical experience – just think about when you’ve had to wear a cast or a Band-Aid and everyone you meet wants to know: “What happened?” Telling our health stories can be therapeutic, and telling them through comics can help others who are going through something similar connect to the emotions involved in our stories. In this 6-week workshop series, you will learn how to tell your own health story in the format of a short original comic.

This is a synchronous online workshop series, meeting every Tuesday from 3-4:30 p.m. via Zoom, starting August 18 and ending September 22. In this series, you will work towards creating a 5-page (minimum) personal health comic. You will receive a certificate at the end of this series if you attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions and complete your comic.

Series Objectives

This series is designed to:

• Introduce you to comics and the field of graphic medicine
• Introduce you to some classic graphic medicine books and web comics
• Support you as you construct your own health comic
• Demonstrate best practices for finding quality health information online

Series Outcomes

You will learn how to:

• Tell a story using words and images by creating a 5-page (minimum) personal health comic
• Read health comics and use them as a therapeutic technique for processing your experiences with health and illness
• Find health information on a chosen topic from 3-5 reputable sources online

Workshop Schedule

• 8/18: Comics 101: The Comic Format
• 8/25: Telling Health Stories
• 9/1: Researching Health Topics
• 9/8: Storyboarding Your Comic
• 9/15: Comic Writing 1: Narration, Speech Bubbles, & Drawing
• 9/22: Comic Writing 2: Editing & Publication

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COVID-19 and the national conversation around racial injustice has left many of us feeling stressed and at sea. Led by Sharell Wilson of Fruits of the Family Table, this online workshop will help you gain greater insight into how your mind and body respond to stress. Sharell will also introduce a variety of stress management techniques and will challenge you to respond to your stress in healthier ways.

You will receive the Zoom link for this workshop once you register to attend.

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How does the quality of air in your home affect your health? What toxins are you unknowingly taking in on a daily basis? At this online workshop presented by Russell Zerbo of the Clean Air Council, you’ll learn about health hazards that might exist in your environment and what you can do to manage them.

You will receive the Zoom link for this workshop once you register to attend.

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Are you interested in the intersection between health and social issues? Do you enjoy reading? Then join us for our weekly Read and Chat sessions every Tuesday in March! Each week, we will read a timely news article and talk about what it means to each of us. All are welcome!

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Are you interested in the intersection between health and social issues? Do you enjoy reading? Then join us for our weekly Read and Chat sessions every Tuesday in March! Each week, we will read a timely news article and talk about what it means to each of us. All are welcome!

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Join us to learn some basic first aid tips and tricks, and find out about an app that can help you in emergency situations. This workshop will be facilitated by Nurse Nora Kramer of Jefferson University. Please note that to participate in this workshop, you must have a smart phone.

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Whether you’re already registered to vote or not, attend this workshop to learn everything you need to know in preparation for the 2020 election. First, Teresa Sullivan and Jeanette Murdock of the Positive Women’s Network will give an overview of election logistics, deciding on a candidate, and knowing your rights as a voter. Then we’ll have a chance to try out the new voting machines right here at the Critical Path Learning Center!

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Do you want help finding food on a budget? Rachel, a nutrition intern with FIGHT, will provide you with a list of locations around Philadelphia where you can pick up fresh foods for free. She will provide you with new ideas for healthy foods from convenience stores and grocery stores. After this education session, you will learn how to make a complete meal to maintain a lasting healthy lifestyle.

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It’s American Heart Month! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, causing 1 in 4 deaths. Fortunately, there are things you can do to prevent heart disease and keep your heart healthy. At this workshop led by Dr. Khadija Douglas of the Infinite Wellness health center, you will learn techniques for managing your cardiovascular health and practice using an app to track your heart health. Please note that to participate in this workshop, you must have a smart phone.

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Beginning January 29^th, The Adult Education department of the CPLC will host a series of individual Digital Literacy workshops, touching on various computer literacy topics like typing, emailing, etc. The workshops will take place every other Wednesday for 2 hours.

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