Mayo Clinic Celebrates Heritage Days, Sept. 29–Oct. 3, 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will commemorate its past and culture during its Heritage Days celebration, Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2008.

WHAT: An annual event, Heritage Days celebrates Mayo's history, recognizes the work of Mayo staff, volunteers and retirees, and acknowledges the community for its support. Throughout Heritage Days 2008, Mayo will honor and celebrate the importance of teamwork with the theme "My Brother and I: Inspiring Teamwork." In addition to being devoted brothers, Dr. Will Mayo and Dr. Charlie Mayo also were a committed team. From the earliest days, the concept of teamwork has been a cornerstone of Mayo Clinic. Throughout Heritage Days 2008, Mayo will honor and celebrate the inspiration of teamwork, which began with Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie and continues today.

A special highlight this year will be the premiere of a new documentary about the Mayo Brothers. "My Brother and I / The Founding of the Mayo Clinic" tells the story of Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie, their lives and values, and how their vision continues to inspire Mayo Clinic today. This documentary is narrated by Minnesota's own Garrison Keillor and features state-of-the-art video production and never-before-broadcast audio recordings. The documentary was made possible with a generous gift from John T. and Lillian G. Mathews, the founding benefactors of Mayo Clinic Heritage Hall.

• Monday, Sept. 29, 12:15 p.m. in Phillips Hall, Siebens Building
• Monday, Sept. 29, 3:30 p.m. in Alfred M-459, Saint Marys Hospital
• Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7:15 a.m. in Phillips Hall, Siebens Building
• Tuesday, Sept. 30, 12:15 p.m. in Phillips Hall, Siebens Building
• Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. in Phillips Hall, Siebens Building
• Friday, Oct. 3, 12:15 p.m. in Geffen Auditorium, Gonda Building

Each showing is free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary but seating is limited and available on a first-come basis.

WHERE: Heritage Days events will take place across the Rochester campus throughout the week. Midday musical concerts and dance performances are planned Monday through Friday at several campus locations from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Commemorative displays featuring significant anniversaries in Mayo's history can be found in Mathews Grand Lobby in the Mayo Building.

Special live musical performances are scheduled during the Ice Cream Social on Oct. 2, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., in the Edith Graham Mayo Courtyard of Saint Marys Hospital, and from 2 to 4 p.m., in Annenberg Plaza between the Plummer and Mayo buildings.

The public is welcome to participate in the week's festivities. Event listings, documentary showing times, features and other information can be found on the Heritage Days Internet Web page.

To view a preview of the film go to http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2008/09/23/garrison-keillor-narrates-mayo-brothers-documentary/

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