NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED FORUM BRINGS TOGETHER LEADING FEMALE NEUROSCIENTISTS
NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED FORUM BRINGS TOGETHER LEADING FEMALE NEUROSCIENTISTS
WHAT: | Brain health of women will be the focus of a Staying Sharp session on April 14 in Tucson, Arizona. The forum, part of a nationally-recognized series, will welcome a panel of leading female neuroscience experts, offering the latest information about the mature brain and topics important to baby boomers, caregivers, and older Americans. Areas covered will include how the brain works, how to maximize brain function and health, aging and memory loss, depression, and lifelong learning. The event is part of the first-annual summit of The AARP Foundation’s Women’s Leadership Circle.
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WHEN: | Saturday, April 14, 2007
2:30PM – 4:30PM
(Free and open to the public)
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WHERE: | The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
The Pavilion
3800 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ
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WHO: | The forum is sponsored by The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, in partnership with NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community. It will be moderated by Annette Norsman, Ph.D., director, NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community. The featured neuroscientists are:
• Marilyn Albert, Ph.D., professor, Division of Cognitive Neuroscience, The Johns Hopkins University
• Ramona Hopkins, Ph.D., director of Neuroscience Center, Brigham Young University
• Stephanie R. Johnson, Ph.D., director of Applied Psychological Science, Directorate American Psychological Association, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
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The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives is a nonprofit organization of 260 leading neuroscientists, including ten Nobel laureates. The Dana Alliance is committed to advancing public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community is America’s foremost network of 50+ adults and organizations with a passion and affinity for education and learning.
Staying Sharp is a series of public forums and educational booklets for older Americans. Since its inception in 1994, the series been attended by more than 21,000 people in 25 cities across the nation.
http://www.dana.org/danaalliances/programs/stayingsharp/ ### |