# Event Details - **Event Name**: Engagement in the Arts as a Health Behavior | Zonta Birmingham - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Zonta Club of Birmingham – February MeetingTopic: Engagement in the Arts as a Health BehaviorSpeaker: Kimberly Kirklin, UABJoin the Zonta Club of Birmingham for an inspiring and thought-provoking program that explores how creative engagement supports healing, wellness, and overall health throughout the lifespan. As Zontians committed to advancing the status of women and girls, this conversation invites us to consider the arts not just as enrichment, but as a powerful and evidence-based health behavior that can strengthen individuals, families, and communities.This program aligns with National Wear Red Day® and American Heart Month (February), which spotlight women’s heart health and holistic well-being. Research increasingly shows that participation in the arts can reduce stress, improve mental health, support recovery, and enhance quality of life—making this topic especially relevant for women balancing caregiving, leadership, advocacy, and self-care.We encourage members and guests to attend with an open mind and a readiness to reflect on how the arts intersect with women’s health, mental wellness, and equity in access to care. Consider how creative engagement can be integrated into advocacy efforts, community partnerships, and personal wellness practices. This discussion offers valuable insights for anyone passionate about innovative approaches to health, prevention, and empowerment.Speaker Bio Kimberly Kirklin is an assistant professor with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Occupational Therapy and Senior Director of UAB Arts in Medicine (AIM), a partnership between UAB Center for the Arts and UAB Medicine that enhances healing and wellness through creative engagement for patients, families, healthcare staff, and the community.She began her career in arts administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center in 2002, where she learned firsthand the transformative power of the arts. She played a key role in developing ArtPlay, the center's education program, and expanding access to the arts for schools, communities, and older adults. In 2013, Kimberly led the effort to bring the arts into healthcare settings, co-creating an arts in medicine pilot program at UAB Hospital that later expanded into the comprehensive AIM program she now directs.Kimberly's interdisciplinary background includes degrees in performing arts, arts in medicine, and mental health counseling. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Behavior at UAB School of Public Health, and holds her associate license as a professional counselor.This meeting offers an opportunity to learn, connect, and engage in meaningful conversation around advocacy and action.Agenda11:30 AM – 12:30 PMNetworking, Lunch & Business Meeting12:30 PM – 1:00 PMGuest Speaker PresentationLunch & RSVP InformationLunch Cost: $15 per personRSVP is required for lunch reservationWe look forward to starting the year together with purpose, education, and advocacy. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/engagement-in-the-arts-as-a-health-behavior-|-zonta-birmingham-tickets/80001528817666 - **Event Categories**: meetups, health-wellness, performances, entertainment, nonprofit, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 23 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/80001528817666 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: AL - **country**: United States - **location**: Homewood Public Library - **lat**: 33.5185892000 - **long**: -86.8103567000 - **full address**: Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 8 - **organizer**: Zonta Club of Birmingham (https://allevents.in/org/zonta-club-of-birmingham/18714587) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6969b6706b3b1.jpg - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn5.allevents.in/images/dates/8-JAN_200x200.jpg ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Zonta Club of Birmingham - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** meetups, health-wellness, performances, entertainment, nonprofit, mental-health - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Engagement in the Arts as a Health Behavior | Zonta Birmingham ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Engagement in the Arts as a Health Behavior | Zonta Birmingham", "image": "https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6969b6706b3b1.jpg", "startDate": "2026-02-05", "endDate": "2026-02-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/birmingham/engagement-in-the-arts-as-a-health-behavior-|-zonta-birmingham-tickets/80001528817666", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Homewood Public Library", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1721 Oxmoor Rd", "addressLocality": "Birmingham", "addressRegion": "AL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.5185892000", "longitude": "-86.8103567000" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Zonta Club of Birmingham – February MeetingTopic: Engagement in the Arts as a Health BehaviorSpeaker: Kimberly Kirklin, UABJoin the Zonta Club of Birmingham for an inspiring and thought-provoking program that explores how creative engagement supports healing, wellness, and overall health throughout", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-02", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-05", "validFrom": "2026-04-02", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/birmingham/engagement-in-the-arts-as-a-health-behavior-|-zonta-birmingham-tickets/80001528817666" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Zonta Club of Birmingham", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/zonta-club-of-birmingham/18714587", "description": "The Birmingham club is made up of women leaders at the top of their profession from a variety of industries that are committed to helping women in the local community as well as supporting the Zonta International mission.\n\nThere are many women from countries around the world that face poverty, lack of education, or even access to basic health care on a daily basis. 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