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Friendship and Laughter are the best medicines so get out there and “Spread joy indiscriminately!” Patch Adams

Dear Friends,
Have you heard of Patch Adams? The Gesundheit Institute? Humanitarian Clowning? I'm excited to share that after corresponding with Patch and delving back into my theatre roots, I'll be joining him and an international cohort on a GO!CLOWNS mission in Mexico City. Clowning & Caring in Mexico (2 spots left!). Together with a group of local clowns and students from IBERO University of Mexico City, we will explore humanitarian clowning and design, with daily clown visits to a variety of institutions, communities, and streets. Participants range from novice (myself!) to seasoned clowns. Workshops include Introduction to Humanitarian Clowning, Clowning as a courageous act,  and A Care Pandemic, Clown Techniques I & 2. I’m seeking support to cover transportation, vaccinations and tuition. Any funds above my goal will go towards clownwear/props to keep the communities giggling. No amount is too small as every dollar towards this dream of connecting through joy, love, creativity and goofiness is much appreciated. Gracias!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE via Paypal OR E-TRANSFER to kristamuir*AT*gmail*dot*com to maximize your contribution.

Donors will receive an invitation to a private zoom storytelling session post mission! I'll post updates periodically on facebook event page and my instagram.

Backstory:
In April 2020 when I was suffering from pericarditis (due to covid) and a simultaneous C scare I came across a Patch Adams Ted talk and delved into his world - The Gesundheit Institute. On the website it said he reponds to all snailmail so I sent him a letter thanking him for his work, telling him a bit about my health concerns and included some of my music - creativity always at the heart of my self-healing journey. To my delight (and surprise!) Patch wrote back and sent me his book "Gesundheit!: Bringing Good Health to You, the Medical System, and Society through Physician Service, Complementary Therapies, Humor, and Joy.” I devoured it and we began a sporadic pen pal volley exchanging books, music and letters. He called me once in 2020, early on in our correspondence, to see how I was doing and invite me to participate in his caring revolution. I vowed then and there that one day I'd meet him in person and participate in one of his clown missions. I've long wanted to heed the call but my own poor health (long covid), and financial constraints kept me from participating. The time is neigh - I'm feeling good so I've decided to carpe diem as I see em'! 

Patch Adams (Hunter Doherty Adams): The real life clown doctor who is an American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute as a not-for-profit in 1989. Each year he also organizes volunteers from around the world to travel to various countries where they dress as clowns to bring humour to orphans, patients, and other people. “The role of a clown and a physician are the same - it's to elevate the possible and to relieve suffering.”