Join us to hear Dr Will Cooke discuss his book Canary in the Coal Mine. The book deals with the timely topic of substance addiction, and centers on Scott County Indiana.
"When Dr. Will Cooke, an idealistic young physician just out of medical training, set up practice in the small community of Austin, Indiana, he had no idea that much of the town was being torn apart by poverty, addiction, and life-threatening illnesses. Soon, however, he would find himself at the crossroads of two unprecedented health-care disasters: an opioid epidemic and the worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak ever seen in a rural American community. Confronted with Austin’s hidden secrets, Dr. Cooke decided he had to do something about them. But in taking up the fight for Austin’s people, he would have to battle some unanticipated foes: prejudice, political resistance, an entrenched bureaucracy—and the dark despair that threatened to overwhelm his own soul."--Network of the National Library of Medicine.
All are welcome to attend this free event.Â
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Community Interest | Books/Literature/Writing |
*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.
