May Luncheon and Lecture: History and Misconceptions Surrounding Botulism

Name: May Luncheon and Lecture: History and Misconceptions Surrounding Botulism
Start: 2025-05-15T11:30:00-05:00
Location: 301 N.E. Madison Avenue, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61603

Schedule

Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 11:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

301 N.E. Madison Avenue, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61603 | Peoria, IL

After our luncheon catered by Childers from 11:30-1:00pm, we have an amazing guest speaker!
Dr. Jane Talkington, the only living botulism historian, is bringing her expertise to Peoria with the launch of the Historical Botulism Museum on Moss Avenue, opening Saturday, June 7. As a faculty member at Bradley University’s Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, she is dedicated to making medical history accessible and engaging.
Her historic home-turned-museum features 13 curated art exhibits that illustrate the medical community’s first discoveries on diagnosing botulism, as detailed in her book, Recognizing Botulism. Visitors will be transported to the early 20th century through period costumes, vintage music, and chilling medical narratives, making for an immersive and educational experience unlike any other.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear Dr. Talkington share her knowledge and insights into one of history’s most misunderstood illnesses!
You can find more details about Dr. Talkington and her work in the following places:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: Recognizing_Botulism
Facebook: RecognizingBotulism
Patreon.com/RecognizingBotulism
Nonprofit: Botulism Research Collaborative, Inc.
Time: Lunch Served at 11:30 AM, Lecture Begins at 1:00 pm
Location: Peoria Women’s Club, 301 NE Madison St, Peoria, IL
Registration closes on May 12th!
Program Cost: $22.00
Caterer: Childer’s