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Join Paul Herrera of the Art Legacy League in Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center as he speaks about the life and legacy of Father Edward Catich. Paul will demonstrate how to do a slate rubbing with an opportunity for attendees to try their hand at it.

Paul Herrera’s calligraphic lettering and art training was done exclusively with Reverend Edward M. Catich beginning in 1967. Paul worked as an inscription cutter and calligraphy seminar assistant with Father Catich until the time of his death in 1979. At that point, Paul was invited to teach Father Catich’s classes at St. Ambrose University and would continue to do so until 1989. Paul has served as a faculty member of seven international calligraphy conventions, the most recent being “Roman Holiday,” which was held at St. Ambrose University in 2024. Additionally, he was a watercolor and calligraphy instructor at the former Davenport Municipal Art Gallery from 1973 – 1984. Paul’s biography of Father Catich can be purchased from the Art Legacy League at 1225 E. River Drive in Davenport, Suite 201.

In this 60-minute presentation, we talk about what stigma is and specifically how stigma affects individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder. We discuss the language we use when working with individuals with substance use disorder and what we as individuals can do in our work and daily lives to address that stigma and improve outcomes for individuals with substance use disorder.

About the Presenter

Deborah Tomey is a Prevention & Recovery Specialist with the Center for Alcohol & Drug Services (CADS) in Davenport. She is also the Prevention Coordinator for the Iowa State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant in Scott & Muscatine Counties. She was the Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge – State Liaison, Wilmington Coalition – Grant Director under a Drug Fee Community Grant, and the Rock Island County Council on Addiction – Prevention Supervisor.

Deborah brings a rare and powerful combination of professional expertise and lived experience—she’s been in recovery herself for over 28 years. This personal journey deeply informs her work, making her trainings resonate profoundly with participants. Whether addressing prevention strategies or treatment approaches, Deborah weaves relatable real-life insights into every session.

Deborah creates relatable, memorable trainings by sharing authentic, lived experiences, leverages her experience across prevention, treatment, and recovery, and focuses on empathetic, evidence-based strategies tailored to diverse audiences.

With nearly three decades of personal recovery and a wealth of professional experience, Deborah offers uniquely valuable—and deeply human—perspectives on addiction. Her sessions aren’t just informative—they’re inspiring and transformative.

About the SOR Project

Iowa's State Opioid Response (SOR) project aims to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to medications for addiction treatment, reducing unmet treatment needs, and reducing opioid overdose-related deaths through prevention, treatment, and recovery activities for opioid use disorder.

PAGES conferences are excited to invite you to the upcoming International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System, scheduled to take place from April 13-15, 2026 in the city of finance Paris, France.

This event will bring together leading experts for keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and engaging workshops that aim to poster collaboration and inspire innovative ideas. Topics will span a range of critical areas, including disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, environmental health, and global health policy.

Overall, the International Conference on Public Health and Health Care Research and Development promises to be an important forum for advancing our understanding of Public Health and Health Care and exploring innovative solutions to global health challenges.

We eagerly anticipate your participation in this exciting and inspiring event in Paris, France.

Sincerely,
Jyothsna P | Conference Secretary
Public Health-2026