*Registration   *Agenda   *Course Director & Faculty   *CE Credit   *Brochure 

Course Description and Target Audience
Join us in understanding why African Americans have a higher risk (81%) compared to Caucasians in developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, including stroke and cardiovascular disease. Risk factors for these are the presence of hypertension, heart disease, high fat diet, obesity, diabetes and hypertension – all of which are modifiable! The aim of this conference is to help you develop an understanding of the lifestyle changes necessary to lower the risk factors.

Mental inactivity is also a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The good news is that while we cannot change our age and family history, all of these risks factors are potentially modifiable. Experts will discuss necessary lifestyle changes that would help lower the risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease. Factors related to causes of dementia and early recognition of symptoms will also be identified including discussions on caregiving involving how to cope with the burden of caregiving.

The target audience is the general public as well as practicing healthcare professionals in the following groups: Nursing, Social Work.


Agenda
8:00 AM 
Breakfast and Registration

8:30 AM 
Update on AD and Prevention
Prof. Patrick Griffith, M.D.
Morehouse University, School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

9:30 AM 
What Can Be Done to Lower Your Risk of Getting AD
Prof. Robert Friedland, M.D.

10:30 AM
Break and View Exhibits

11:30 AM
AD Assn and Resources
Eliza Freeman-Carr, BS

12:00 PM
Inspirational Aspects
Rev. Frank Smith

1:00 PM
Care of the Caregiver Panel
Eliza Freeman-Carr, BS
Prof. Karen Robinson, DNS, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Prof. V. Hines-Martin, PhD, CNS, RN, FAAN
       
1:45 PM
Final Questions

2:00 PM
Adjournment - Participants are invited to stay for a free tour of the Muhammad Ali Center


Course Director
Robert P. Friedland M.D.
Rudd Chair and Professor of Neurology
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky

Faculty
Eliza Freeman-Carr, BS
Director of Education
Alzheimers Association
Louisville, Kentucky

Patrick Griffith M.D.
Professor
Morehouse University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia

Prof. Vicki Hines-Martin, PhD, CNS, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor
University of Louisville School of Nursing
Louisville, Kentucky

Karen M. Robinson, DNS, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
Professor
University of Louisville School of Nursing
Louisville, Kentucky

Rev. Frank Smith
Senior Pastor
Christ Church For Our Community
Louisville, Kentucky


Continuing Education Credit
Nursing Credit - This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 4.2 contact hours through the University of Louisville School of Nursing, provider number 3-0046-01-2013-126, expiration date January 31, 2013. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Participants must complete entire session, provide license and social security number and complete evaluation to receive contact hours.

Social Workers - Application for Social Work credit has been filed with the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Determination of credit is pending.

Registration
Advance registration for this symposium is now closed. You may still attend by registering in person at the registration desk starting at 8:00 AM on Friday, May 21 at the symposium site, Muhammad Ali Center 144 N. Sixth Street Louisville, KY 40202.

Registration Prices:
Healthcare Professionals Who Want Continuing Education Credit: $20 (payment must be made in cash or by check, credit cards will not be accepted)
Community Members & Healthcare Professionals Who DO NOT Want Continuing Education Credit: Free

Parking
Free parking is available for the event. Please bring your parking ticket to the registration desk during registration to receive your free parking voucher, which you can give to the cashier when you exit the parking lot.


Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted to chse@louisville.edu on or before May 7, 2010. Requests received on or before May 7, 2010 will receive a full refund. No refund will be given for requests received after May 7, 2010.


Driving Directions
For driving directions, go to http://www.mapquest.com


Brochure
Click here for a copy of the course brochure, which contains information regarding speakers, topics, etc. To download the file, right click on the link and select save as.

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Learning Objectives
1) Increase knowledge about AD and dementia.
2) Reduce stigmatized attitudes and perceptions of AD and dementia.
3) Gain an increased level of awareness of risk factors for AD and dementia.
4) Adopt appropriate healthy behaviors to prevent AD and dementia.
5) Identify ways to decrease caregiver stress.


Additional Information/Special Services
If you need additional information or special accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at 502-852-6407. Continuing Health Sciences Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.


Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.