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Through the Eyes of the Eagle


Feb. 20–May 29, 10 am–4 pm
Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living for Children

Sixty-five watercolor paintings from a series of diabetes prevention stories for Native American children are featured in this Mashantucket Gallery exhibit. Illustrated by Patrick Rolo (Bad River Band, Ojibwe) and Lisa A. Fifield (Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin), the books are written by Georgia Perez and developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee and the Indian Health Service.

Saturday, Feb. 20, 11 am–3 pm
Children’s Health & Wellness Fair

In coordination with the opening of the newest exhibit in the Mashantucket Gallery, Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living for Children, organizations and vendors provide information, services, activities, and products to help promote healthy lifestyles for children. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members.


Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living for Children is organized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation, Native Diabetes Wellness Program, and Global Health Odyssey Museum.