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Dr. Ben Carson Speaking in Paducah Tonight

Dr. Ben Carson Speaking in Paducah Tonight
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By Ro Morse
Mar. 05, 2015 | PADUCAH, KY
By Ro Morse Mar. 05, 2015 | 06:59 PM | PADUCAH, KY
World-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, storyteller, author and syndicated columnist Dr. Ben Carson is speaking in the Carson Center's main theater Friday at 7:15 pm. The event will not be postponed because of the snowy weather.   
 
Dr. Carson's visit is being sponsored by Baptist Health and Lourdes. Ticket purchases support children’s programs of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra, Carson Center and Kosair Charities. This is the first joint fundraising event for these three nonprofit organizations to enrich the well-being and development of children and youth. Click on the link below to learn more and reserve a seat.

Carson is an emeritus professor at the John Hopkins School of Medicine, where he directed pediatric neurosurgery. His awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

In 2001, Dr. Carson was named by CNN and TIME Magazine as one of the nation's 20 foremost physicians and scientists. That same year, he was selected by the Library of Congress as one of 89 "Living Legends" on the occasion of its 200th anniversary. In 2009 the award-winning movie Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, starring Cuban Gooding, Jr. as Dr. Carson, premiered on TNT and is based on his memoir.

Dr. Carson is president and co-founder of the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. The Fund is currently operating in 50 states and the District of Columbia, having awarded more than $5.6 million to more than 5,600 scholars. The program also establishes Carson Reading Rooms to encourage young students to discover the pleasure of books and the true power of learning.

A VIP reception with Dr. Carson will be held at 8:30 pm in the Myre River Room (VIP tickets are an additional cost). Ticket prices are $45, $32, $20 plus fees. Call the box office at 270-450-4444 or online at www.thecarsoncenter.org.

 

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