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Council on Aging Benjamin Rush: Forgotten Founder and Physician Who Healed a Wounded Nation - Wellesley COA
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Explore the life and legacy of Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, pioneering physician, and early advocatefor mental health reform. This engaging program highlights how Rush’s medical work, social activism, and belief in compa

Explore the life and legacy of Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, pioneering physician, and early advocatefor mental health reform. This engaging program highlights how Rush’s medical work, social activism, and belief in compassionhelped shape a young nation recovering from revolution and division.