Our Body: The Universe Within

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altarum Institute is proud to join the Detroit Science Center in presenting

 

OUR BODIES, OUR HEALTH

 

 

Altarum Speaker Series

 

Each event in the series has been designed to enhance your visit to the �Our Body: The Universe Within� exhibit at the Detroit Science Center while also encouraging you to think in new ways about your body, the systems that provide you care and the many benefits of better health.

 

 

 May 24, 2007 � 7pm

Our Health, Our Weight -- Preventing Obesity in Children, Where Do We Begin?

 

 June 14, 2007 � 7pm

Our Health, Our Genes � Does Family History Accurately Predict Your Future Health?

 

 

 

ADMISSION

Admission to the Our Bodies, Our Health Altarum Speaker Series is free with paid Science Center general admission. There is a separate admission charge for the �Our Body: The Universe Within� exhibition. Advance RSVPs are required and may be sent to [email protected]. Please specify the names of those attending and the event date in the RSVP. Seating is limited and is on a first-come, first served basis.

 

 

ABOUT ALTARUM INSTITUTE

Altarum is a nonprofit health systems research institute, headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan. We provide independent research, objective analysis and consulting expertise to support the delivery of high quality care to individuals, families, local communities, members of the military, and veterans across our nation. Altarum is also exploring and modeling the policy, process, technology, and cultural changes needed to enable future health care systems that value health and are sustainable. To learn more, visit www.altarum.org.

 

 

ABOUT �OUR BODY: THE UNIVERSE WITHIN�

�Our Body: The Universe Within� is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to encounter firsthand the beautiful complexity of the human body. This riveting exhibition literally goes �under the skin� to reveal the mysteries of human anatomy through a fascinating presentation of real human specimens. The exhibit features 20 bodies and 135 anatomical displays preserved to expose the inner workings of human anatomy.