Ft. Hood Survivor Celebrates Mayo Clinic 150th Anniversary
- When
- Event has passed (Thu Jul 3, 2014 - Sat Jul 5, 2014)
- Cost
- Free
- Tags
- Health & Wellness, Hospitals & Clinics
Description
As part of a nationwide tour to more than 40 U.S. cities, the Mayo Clinic 150th Traveling Exhibit will stop in San Francisco at Pier 39 from July 3rd to the 5th, offering the public a chance to get up close and personal with the famous medical center. The free, 1,000 foot exhibit tells the history of the Mayo Clinic, as well as offers a sneak peek into the future of medicine.As part of the Mayo Clinic’s ‘Healing the Wounds of War’ display - documenting Mayo Clinic's decades long dedication to serving and healing America's military heroes –US Army Sgt. Patrick Zeigler, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his head during the Ft. Hood shootings in 2009, will be on hand to speak about his experiences. After being hospitalized for more than 800 days, Sgt. Zeigler today -- with the help of Mayo Clinic care providers; his loving wife, Jessica; and service dog, Ranger -- is living independently in Rochester, MN with his family - including his 19 month old son, Liam.
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