Tom O'Connell is a Christian journalist from Cape
Cod...widely recognized health writer, lecturer, educator...listed in
1995-96 Who's Who in the East...member, Secular Franciscan Order
(1981--)...In 1978 left post of CEO, Massachusetts Safety Council to follow
spiritual path...member, Unitarian fellowship...TOM WRITES A HEALTH COLUMN
FOR THE CAPE CODDER (2000- ), wrote a weekly health and
lifestyle column for the Cape Cod Journal 1999-2000 ...
teaches writing at Cape Cod Community College....past president,
American Medical Writers Association, New England Chapter...member,
Cape Cod Writers' Center...was national correspondent, U.S. Journal of Drug
& Alcohol Dependence...wrote a weekly column "On Addiction" in
the Cape Cod Times from Jan. 1986 to Dec.1998. Produced the TV series
"Understanding Addiction" on C3TV, Cape Cod...SERVED AS
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT TO AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF
MASSACHUSETTS...also was communications consultant to CATHOLIC CHARITIES
of the Archdiocese of Boston, BEECH HILL HOSPITAL in Dublin, New
Hampshire, an addiction treatment center, and FAMILY COUNSELING &
GUIDANCE CENTERS in the Boston area...ON BOSTON'S CHANNEL 25, HIS PUBLIC
AFFAIRS SHOW "IT'S YOUR LIFE" EXPLORED HEALTH AND SPIRITUALITY...
In addition to the Sanctuary Unlimited books listed here and with amazon.com
he is also co-author of Biomedical Communication (American Medical Writers
Association 1994)...B.A. cum laude, History & Government, Boston
College...M.A., History, The Graduate School, Boston University. Tom was
selected by Cape Cod Life magazine in its 25th Anniversary Issue as one of
the "Top 100 Influential" people on Cape Cod.
