News 2010: Author and Professional Speaker Marcus Engel presents In the Blink of an Eye at Main Auditorium

News 2010: Author and Professional Speaker Marcus Engel presents In the Blink of an Eye at Main Auditorium
Author and Professional Speaker Marcus Engel presents In the Blink of an Eye at Main Auditorium

On Thursday, October 21st at 7 pm at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's Main Auditorium, Marcus Engel will present, In the Blink of an Eye, based on his own journey of recovery after being blinded and severely injured by a drunk driver.

Marcus Engel will present In the Blink of an Eye, based on his own journey of recovery after being blinded and severely injured by a drunk driver, on Thursday, October 21st at 7 pm at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's Main Auditorium. 

In the Blink of an Eye is Mr. Engel's stunning and honest account of the fight of his life. From average college student one minute, to clinging to life in a hospital bed the next, Mr. Engel takes audiences deep inside his recovery after being blinded by a drunk driver. Audiences will experience the pain, frustration and loss that can happen in an instant, all due to one preventable mistake. Beyond your typical alcohol awareness presentation, Mr. Engel blends an unforgettable prevention message with significant amounts of humor, tips and insights for audiences to use to overcome adversity in their own lives 

Mr. Engel is the author of three books, including his autobiography, After This...An Inspirational Journey for All the Wrong Reasons, I'm Here: Compassionate Communication in Patient Care, and The Other End of the Stethoscope: 33 Insights into Excellent Patient Care. 

This free event is open to the public.  Mr. Engel's appearance is sponsored by the following organizations: UMADD, Peer Health Educators, and Phi Sigma Sigma. 

For more information, contact any of the signatories below: 

Caitlin Cooney 
President, UMass Dartmouth UMADD 
umadd@umassd.edu 

UMass Dartmouth Peer Health Educators 
peerhealthed@umassd.edu 
508-910-6966 
Beth-Anne Vieira, MPH 
Coordinator, Health Education & Promotion 
bvieira@umassd.edu 
508-910-6965 


Visit Mr. Engel's website at http://www.marcusengel.com  for more information, including his online press kit at http://www.marcusengel.com/education.html for full bio and testimonials.