
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic’s annual Heritage Days celebration takes place next week, Oct. 5–9. An array of celebratory events and activities will be held across the institution to thank all of the dedicated employees and volunteers who provide service to patients. All events and activities are free and open to the public.
The theme of this year’s Heritage Days is "Salute to Service,” which honors the involvement of various generations of Mayo Clinic employees and supporters of the armed forces who served on the battlefield and homefront.
The year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, during which William Worrall Mayo, M.D., moved to Rochester upon his appointment as an enrolling surgeon for the Union Army, as well as the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, during which Mayo Clinic provided innovative medical science.
MEDIA CONTACT: Kelley Luckstein, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs,
507-284-5005, newsbureau@mayo.edu
Come celebrate Heritage Days with weeklong entertainment and family fun for all ages. Here are some events taking place across Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus Oct. 5–9:
For a listing of events and more information, visit the Heritage Days’ website at http://history.mayoclinic.org/tours-events/heritage-days.php.
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