| ALZHEIMER’S
SUMMIT SCHEDULED |
On February 6th and 7th, 2003
Representative Johnnie Byrd, Jr. - Speaker of the House - is hosting the
2nd Alzheimer's Summit in Tallahassee. Keynote speakers will include:
Dr. Steven T. DeKosky, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Neurology
Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research
Center, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Richard Powers, M.D.
Director, Bureau of Geriatrics for Alabama's
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, University
of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Eric M. Reiman, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry, University of
Arizona
Scientific Director, Arizona Alzheimer's
Research Center
Director, Arizona Alzheimer's Disease
Core Center
Mr. Dennis Revell
Alzheimer's Association National Board
of Directors
President, Revell Communications, California
Dr. David Snowdon, Ph.D.
Researcher and author of:
Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches
us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful lives - University
of Kentucky
(Please note, keynote speakers are subject
to change).
This event should be excellent, providing
good information and insight into the work being done in Florida on this
disease, which is considerable.
A link to information about the Summit
can now be found on the Florida House of Representatives web page at:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/house/
Click on the "puzzle piece" logo for the
Summit and you can access information about the summit, download the brochure
and even register for the summit on-line.
Alzheimer's Association has chapters throughout
the country, including several Chapters in Florida. If you would
like additional information please contact your local chapter:
Northeast Florida – 800-593-5065
Counties: Baker, Bradford, Clay,
Columbia, Duval, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Madison,
Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union and Wakulla
Central and North Florida – 866-304-0171
www.alzorlando.org
Counties: Alachua, Brevard, Dixie,
Flagler, Gilchrist, Indian River, Lake, Levy, Marion, Orange, Osceola,
Seminole, and Volusia
Tampa Bay – 800-772-8672
www.alz-tbc.org
Counties: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough,
Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter
Manatee/Sarasota 941-365-8883
www.alzwfl.org
Counties: Manatee and Sarasota
Southwest Florida – 888-409-5727
Counties: Charlotte, Collier, Desoto,
Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands and Lee
Southeast Florida - 800-861-7826
Or the :
Tallahassee Public Policy
Office
Natalie Kelly, Director
P.O.Box 1084, Tallahassee,
FL 32302-1084
850 – 942 – 0942 (fax
- 850 – 942- 7267)
[email protected] |
