Talking about Chagas – 35 years of history at the University of Pernambuco

The event celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Care Service for Patients with Chagas disease at the University of Pernambuco and takes place between August 22nd and 26th. Below is the complete schedule:

8/22 (MONDAY)

  • Opening: House of Chagas
  • 11am Thanksgiving Mass/Chapel, ground floor of the PROCAPE/CH/UPE headquarters building. (Chaplain Pe Eronildo and Support Dra. Yolanda Chaves)
  • 12pm Blessing of the facilities at Casa de Chagas/PROCAPE/CH/UPE.
  • 12:30pm Opening of the Gymkhana “Feeding Hearts”, food collection, supported by students from the League of Cardiology of PROCAPE/CH/UPE, for people affiliated to the Association of Patients with Chagas Disease, HF and Pacemaker/APDCIM-Recife/PE
  • 2 pm Workshop: Art of Loving / Word of Life / Construction of our Data of Love (Support by Dr. Lúcia Costa Sachet) Location: Casa de Chagas

08/23 (TUESDAY)

  • 10 am Gratitude Service, with Pastor Rosivaldo Vieira do Nascimento and Evangelist Danielle Karyne da Silva Vieira do Nascimento. Conceição Moura Room/Casa de Chagas (Supported by Beroaldo Cysneiros)
  • 11am Music/Praise
  • 2 pm Painting workshop, in the waiting room at Casa de Chagas/PROCAPE/CH/UPE with the theme: “How I See My Heart” (Support by Dras Anne Epalanga and Dolores Netto Maia)
  • 3:30 pm Musical Moment

08/24 (WEDNESDAY)

  • 10 am Presentation of the theme: Creation of the Chagas/PE Network: Decentralization is necessary. Conceição Moura Room/Casa de Chagas (Support Dras Gênova Oliveira/SES-PE and Cristina Carrazzone / PROCAPE/CH/UPE)
  • 2 pm Painting workshop, in the waiting room at Casa de Chagas/PROCAPE/CH/UPE with the theme: “How I See My Heart” (Support by Dras Anne Epalanga and Dolores Netto Maia)

08/25 (THURSDAY)

  • 10 am “Chagas na Praça” (APDCIM Volunteer Support, PROCAPE/CH/UPE Cardiology League and Dr. Dolores Netto Maia): pamphlet with information about Chagas disease, health guidance for companions (pressure measurement, epidemiological clinical evaluation on Chagas disease)

8/26 (FRIDAY)

  • 10 am Commemorative Scientific Exhibition “Contributing Science and Art in Chagas” (Curated by Profas Virgínia Lorena, Beatriz Araújo and Mariana Oliveira). Ênio Cantarelli Auditorium Hall, 3rd floor, attached building PROCAPE/CH/UPE