TEDxABQ This Saturday!
TEDxABQ, the locally-produced TED talk in Albuquerque, takes place this Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Popejoy Hall on the University of New Mexico campus. Twenty of New Mexico’s most captivating speakers in science, healthcare, policy,...
TEDxABQ Talk Preview Today!
Speakers for the 2015 TEDxABQ will practice their talks today at three Flying Star locations around Albuquerque between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend this free preview event, ask questions of the speakers and provide their feedback. Certified...
Aug. 26: We Can Do That? New Trends in Death Care
Gail Rubin, CT, speaks at the Albuquerque Del Norte Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, August 26 at noon. Her talk is titled “We Can Do That? New Trends in Death Care." The modern funeral is changing. Cremation is on the rise, and options abound. Learn about creative...
October 6 and 7: Two Talks in Maryland
Gail Rubin, CT, will be speaking in the Washington, D.C. area in early October. The author and host of A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die, Ms. Rubin is a Certified Thanatologist (a death educator) who uses funny films to teach about...
August 22: Albuquerque Death Cafe
Mark your calendar for the next Albuquerque Death Cafe on Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at Gail Rubin's home - RSVP through the Meetup Group or post a note in the comment section. Click here to go to the Meetup page....
September 12: Gail Rubin Speaks at TEDxABQ!
Hold on to your hats! Gail Rubin, Certified Thanatologist, will present a TEDx talk on taking death out of the closet, talking frankly with your family and making end-of-life plans: advance medical directives and pre-need funeral planning - and her big idea to help...
Event: July 11 Albuquerque Death Cafe
The next Albuquerque Death Cafe will be held Saturday, July 11, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Gail Rubin’s home. The new regulations regarding Medicare reimbursing physicians for discussing end-of-life issues and advanced medical directives with their patients is great...
Understanding Grief and Mourning Through Film
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Osher Lifelong Learning presents "Understanding Grief and Mourning Through Film" with Certified Thanatologist Gail Rubin. Grief is pain, and mourners in the midst of pain may feel like it will never end. Every...
Qeepr #Talkdeath Roundtable June 17
Qeepr.com (pronounced "keeper"), an online memorial and tribute platform, started the #Talkdeath Roundtable Web series to foster death positivity and death awareness, and spark end-of-life conversations. The next live online #Talkdeath conversation will take place...
End-of-Life Care in New Mexico Symposium
This Saturday, June 6, doctors and nurses in New Mexico have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits while learning about end-of-life care. The End-of-Life Care in New Mexico one-day symposium will bring together healthcare professionals to expand their...