WLRH Community Events Calendar
View as Calendar  |  View as Listings  |  Submit Event

May
5
Saturday

Alzheimer's A to Z
Phone: 256-880-1575
Website: http://alz.kintera.org/HuntsvilleAtoZ

Alzheimer’s A-Z! is a one day community outreach event that will take place at UAH University Center in Huntsville on May 5, 2012, with a focus on four primary areas: Prevention, Diagnosis, Support & Management, and Research. Hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. with lunch being provided for attendees. The event will be promoted as an interactive brain healthy living experience with exhibitors, guest speakers, workshops, entertainment, a Youth Zone, Respite Room, and screenings. Special activities/speakers will be targeted for the African American and Hispanic/Latino populations, as well as other break out workshops on various topics related to Alzheimer’s disease.

This day will offer attendees everything they need to know about Alzheimer’s disease under one roof.
Components include:

 Health experts to answer questions
 Interesting and relevant speakers on Alzheimer’s related topics
 CEUs
 Community support services
 Alzheimer’s research updates
 Health screenings: Blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol, Diabetes, memory screenings
 Games and entertainment
 Youth Zone
 Respite Room

Alzheimer’s A-Z! is for families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, a family history of Alzheimer’s or anyone interested in brain health. It will be a free event and promoted through local media, companies, churches, senior facilities, schools, and the Alzheimer’s Association database for Northeast Alabama.

Register at: http://alz.kintera.org/HuntsvilleAtoZ

 

 


©2013 WLRH Radio | Contact | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Index
WLRH Public Radio • UAH Campus • John Wright Drive • Huntsville, AL 35899
LOCAL: (256) 895-9574          TOLL-FREE: (800) 239-9574
WLRH is licensed to the Alabama Educational Television Commission