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The Medicine Chest of the Soul: Arts and Health, LSE – 29 February

This session explores the substantial role that arts can play in improving health and wellbeing. A number of studies have demonstrated the positive benefits from, for example, reading for people with dementia. Speakers within this session have been working to demonstrate the benefits of arts on health and to develop integral services within health and social care practices. This session will discuss the healing power of literature and hear what is cutting edge today.

Date: Wednesday 29 February 2012
Time: 4.30-6pm
Venue: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building
Speakers: Jane Davies, David McDaid, Margaret Perkins, Jeanette Winterson
Chair: Tim Joss
All events in the Literary Festival are free to attend and open to all, but a ticket is required. Tickets will be available to request online from Monday 6 February.

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