CROW program kicks off Jan. 18

For the third consecutive year the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife will hold its program, Lunch & Learn with Dr. Barron, complete with a tour of the hospital and rehabilitation grounds.
The program will kick of its 2017 season Wednesday, Jan. 18. The program is $30 per person and includes a boxed lunch catered by the Sanibel Deli, and general admission into CROW’s Education Center.
The boxed lunch includes ham, turkey, roast beef sandwiches with a side of chips and a pickle, or a California veggie wrap with a side of chips and a pickle. The drinks include either a coke, diet coke, sprite or water.
Advanced registration is required by contacting Education and Outreach Coordinator Rachel Rainbolt at (239) 472-3644 ext. 222, or emailing rrainbolt@crowclinic.org. She said due to the popularity, the program will be held twice a month, instead of once.
The other programs will be held Jan. 25, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, March 8, March 22, April 5 and April 19.
“It’s my favorite program that we do,” Dr. Heather Barron, CROW hospital director, said because the conversation is driven by the attendees after a 5 minute overview of CROW.
Often times when Barron answers the questions she uses examples – patient case examples to help illustrate her response.
Barron loves the lunch program because it gives her the opportunity to understand how the community perceives CROW, as well as what the community is interested in regards to the organization. The program also gives Barron the opportunity to explain to the community how CROW fits into the bigger picture.
Barron said after the 45-50 minute lunch, attendees will then have the opportunity to tour the grounds. A few of the animal ambassadors will also make an appearance during the program.
The intimate lunch typically accommodates around 15 people who gather in a semicircle around Barron who sits at the head of the table.
“It’s a really good program,” Barron said.
Barron attended the University of Georgia veterinarian medical school where they focused on wildlife and specialty medicine. She remains on the faculty at the University of Georgia College of Veterinarian Medicine where she continues to learn from some of the best minds in the field.
Her international experience includes professor of the Department Head of Clinical Medicine at St. Matthew’s University and School of Veterinary Medicine in the Cayman Islands, where she was also the veterinarian for the Cayman Turtle Farm and Cayman Wildlife Rescue.