“Hope Never Goes Out of Style” documentary screening and panel discussion event

On July 10th, join us for “Hope Never Goes Out of Style” a night that celebrates strength, hope, and resiliency through fashion and connection. During the event, view a screening of the documentary “Stitching Strength” and learn how Dr. Richard Bedlack, a Duke University Professor and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) specialist uses his personal style to inspire hope in his patients. Enjoy a cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres and stop by the red carpet for your own photo to commemorate the event. After the screening, Dr. Bedlack and Jerry Lee Atwood will host a panel discussion about their collaboration and work.

Dr. Bedlack is the Stewart, Hughes, and Wendt Distinguished Professor of ALS at Duke University and Director of the Duke ALS Program. Known for his bold and vibrant outfits, Dr. Bedlack has been honored with numerous awards for his work, including America’s Best Doctor, the American Academy of Neurology Patient Advocate of the Year, and Best Neurology Teacher at Duke, among others. As featured on the documentary website, “Stitching Strength” explores Dr. Bedlack’s radical approach to medical care, his message of hope, and the patients “who refuse to be defined by their diagnosis and the families who turn grief into art, music, and action.

This event is a partnership between the Eiteljorg Museum and ALS Lived Experience Advocacy Program (ALS LEAP), an arm of the ALS Hope Foundation, and ticket proceeds will go toward ALS LEAP’s mission to improve access to ALS educational and advocacy conferences for individuals living with ALS and their caregivers. Tickets are $20