I just recently returned from a Disability study tour of Cuba sponsored by ABVE (American Board of Vocational Experts) & the University of Memphis. We stayed at the famous Hotel Nacional and the Capri.
This is a brief overview of some of the itinerary: overview of Havana City with urban planner and architect, walking tour of Old Havana, meeting with members of the Community Project Espiral, Stops in Yumuri Valley, City tour in Matanzas, visit to Slave Route, Varadero Beach, Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, Ferry Boat to the Virgen of Regla, visits to Mental Health Community Clinic in Regla, visits to School for Impaired Hearing and for the deaf, Paladar Canonazo, cultural and art activity, National Association of Blind Persons of Cuba, specialist in epidemiology and labor medicine, La Torre, Professor at the Gender and Communication in the Journalist School, Culture and Spirituality, Cuban Institute for Cultural Research -think-tank from the Ministry of Culture, Callejon de Hammel street cultural center - internationally know artwork, art home studio of Jose Fuster, Arts and Craft Market, Okan-Tomi, Las Terrazas (totally self - contained community in the country - side biosphere reserve & national park in the Sierra del Rosarjoof Pinar del Rio and Artemisa Provinces, Cafeta a coffee plantation ruin, day care center of a community and Family/Community Medical Doctor, Casa de; Campesino, Madrigal. Yes I also drove in many 1940/ 1950 American cars and smoked some of the best cigars I have ever had. Went to some of Hemingway's special cafes and bars This was one very special trip. This is the second year in a row that ABVE planned this research tour.
Ronald T. Smolarski, MA, CLCP, CVE, CCM, CEA, CDEII, ABVE/D, I.P.E.C., CRC
Beacon Rehab
Ann Arbor MI
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Ronald Smolarski
Director
ron@beaconrehab.comAnn Arbor, MI United States
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