Medical Challenges of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
| Dates: | February 25, 2026 |
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| Meets: | W from 10:30 AM to 12 N |
| Location: | TTUHSC Public Health |
| Cost: | $10.00 |
There are 30 physical openings remaining.
Please note: this course requires membership in 24-25 Abilene Membership or 25-26 Abilene Membership or 24-25 Fredericksburg Membership or 25-26 Fredericksburg Membership or 24-25 Highland Lakes Membership or 25-26 Highland Lakes Membership or 24-25 Lubbock Membership or 25-26 Lubbock Membership
With no doctor on the roster, how do you plan for the health needs of an expedition lasting over two years and traveling 8,000 miles through unknown territory—in 1804, long before modern medicine? Explore the training of the Corps of Discovery, ilnesses and injuries they faced, supplies they carried or foraged and the treatments they used, all while far, far from the nearest frontier aid.
| Fee: | $10.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee (Basic) | Online Fee | $ 10.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | In-Person Fee | $ 15.00 |
TTUHSC Public Health
1650 Pine St.Abilene, TX 79601
Steve Kniffen
Steve Kniffen has extensive teaching experience in lifelong learning, including two traveling Elderhostels that followed the route of Lewis & Clark from St. Louis to Portland. He has written 190 articles based on research he has gathered on the subject.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 02/25/2026 | Wednesday | 10:30 AM to 12 N | TTUHSC Public Health |
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