Today's Amish peoples in Wisconsin continue to preserve their religious life-style despite persistent pressures from those outside their communities. As many contemporary people spin their lives on nanoseconds, Amish communities work to keep a delicate balance in time that sustains their lifestyle. Deborah Morse-Kahn is a specialist in American ethnic and religious communities. Her work increases understanding among non-Amish people of the culture of the Upper Midwest Amish and other plain peoples.
Who Should Attend? Healthcare providers, social service providers, business people, law enforcement, veterinarians, government agencies and others may benefit from this program.
Cost is $40 General Registration and $30 for Students (must present ID at check-in).
Fee includes instruction, materials, lunch and refreshment breaks, and CEU.
.5 CEU (5 hours) of UW-Extension Continuing Education Units will be awarded on request, for full participation.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 1.
STEP ONE-Register
To Register with a CREDIT CARD click HERE.
To Register by MAIL with a CHECK, click HERE.
Your password is amish. (If prompted for a username and password when viewing or downloading the files, please click the cancel button and continue.) Download the Mail-In Registration Form, fill it out, and enclose it with your check made payable to NAHEC and mail to:
STEP TWO-Download and Print Handouts
Once you've registered, please go to HERE for additional program materials. Your password is amish. If you get a prompt for a username and password while viewing or downloading the files, click the cancel button and continue. Please visit the site a week before the event for updates.
For more information e-mail Bobbie Kolehouse at bkolehouse@nahec-wi.org or call 715-340-9111. Registration must be received by April 1, 2010.
Wisconsin's Plain People: An Introduction To Amish Culture is a presentation of the North Central Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine.