Lee Woodruff to speak at the 2010 Meredith E. Drench Lecture
Please join us for the 2010 Meredith E. Drench Lecture, presented by Lee Woodruff, bestselling author.
What: Lecture titled “Life Changes In An Instant: A Caregivers Journey”
Where: BU Sargent College, 635 Commonwealth Ave, Room 101, Boston, MA 02215
When: Wednesday, April 14th, 2010, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
There will be a reception following the lecture in the Setterberg Lounge, 2nd floor
Who: Lee Woodruff is the co-author of the #1 New York Times best-selling In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing. Lee Woodruff garnered critical acclaim for the compelling and humorous chronicle of her family’s journey to recovery following her husband Bob Woodruff’s roadside bomb injury in Iraq. Appearing together on national television and radio since the February 2007 publication of their book, the couple has helped put a face on the serious issue of traumatic brain injury among returning Iraq war veterans. Following Bob’s injury and miraculous recovery, together they founded the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Remind.org to assist wounded servicemen and their families receive the long-term care that they need and help them successfully reintegrate into their communities. Lee’s second book, Perfectly Imperfect: A Life in Progress is also a #1 New York Times best-seller.
About the Meredith E. Drench Lecture Series: Dr. Meredith Drench, a Sargent PT alumna, established Sargent College’s first endowed lecture series in 2009. The lecture series focuses on the psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation.
About Meredith E. Drench: Meredith E. Drench, PhD, PT, is a behavioral specialist who emphasizes communication, ethical empowerment, and collaboration. With a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Sargent College, a master’s in rehabilitation administration, and a PhD in behavioral rehabilitation, Dr. Drench is a bridge between the fields of physical rehabilitation and psychosocial behavioral sciences. Addressing sensitive issues, she involves participants and creates a supportive bridge to learning.
Dr. Drench works with companies, agencies, associations, health care facilities, and universities, emphasizing communication and collaboration. She has published numerous articles, is a contributing author of four books, and has written two books about health professionals: Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care and Red Ribbons Are Not Enough. The founding director of Adaptive Health Associates, Inc., Dr. Drench also speaks, gives training workshops and seminars, and consults on psychosocial behavior in health care. She frequently addresses American Physical Therapy Association and American Occupational Therapy Association sessions.
Dr. Drench established the Meredith E. Drench Lectureship Fund, Sargent College’s first endowed lecture series, to share her passion and belief in “compassionate rehabilitation” of the whole person.