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                        From May 4 to May 10, Water Week will be sponsoring free educational films and documentaries surrounding the global water crisis at various locations throughout the state. One of the selected films, “Running Dry” is a comprehensive public information/education project, established to raise awareness regarding the worsening global humanitarian water crisis. Actress Jane Seymour, the documentary narrator, and many other notable and knowledgeable individuals have come together to participate in the public information/education process.

The project was inspired by former U.S. Senator Paul Simon’s book “Tapped Out.” Senator Simon devoted his time to teach that without a clean, reliable water supply, human existence on this planet is not possible. Patti Simon, wife of former Senator Simon has become a real advocate after years of working with Paul in many of his projects. “Running Dry” was completed after Paul’s death, and since then Patti has attended showings and participated in numerous panel discussions.