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January 31, 2008 – Senate Committee on Aging, Washington, DC

Jason Karlawish testified to the Senate Committee on Aging at a hearing titled "Older Voters: Opportunities and Challenges for the 2008 Election" chaired by Chairman Herb Kohl (D-WI).

Click here to link to the Senate Committee on Aging web site to view the web cast.

Click here to read the Associated Press (AP) “American Voters Getting Older” about the hearing on the NY Times web site.

Check back for a copy of his testimony.

 

November 3, 2007 – Alzheimer's Association's “We're on the MOVE to End Alzheimer's” Memory Walk

Mirna Negrón, Program Social Worker, provided information about our center at the Alzheimer's Association Delaware Valley Chapter's Multicultural Outreach Program tent at Citizen's Bank Park while our staff participated in the walk.

Patricia, Mirna, Jessica, and Naya

Young Felicia, Christine, Hannah, and Mirna

 

September 8, 2007 – ADC PMC Research Participant Thank You Breakfast

The clinicians and researchers of the Penn Alzheimer's Disease Center and Penn Memory Center welcomed research participants and offered sincere thanks for participation in our efforts to understand, better treat, and someday even prevent Alzheimer's disease.

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July 14, 2007 – Latino Town Meeting on Alzheimer's Disease

Read all about it in the El Sol Newspaper (Spanish)

 

May 24, 2007 – Free seminar on Dementia

Thursday, 10 am– 11 am

Dr. Karlawish discussed dementia and answered questions about dementia at
Haddington Multi-Services for Older Adults
5331 Haverford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 472-6600

 

June 2, 2007– Latinos in Philadelphia: Enjoying Our Health
                        in the Outdoors

Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm
Lighthouse Field, Front Street and Erie Avenue, Philadelphia

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA), Health Partners, St. Christopher’s Hospital and The Lighthouse están orgullosos de patrocinar la sexta conferencia organizada por el Comite de Oro de la “Iniciativa Latina” para los latinos en Filadelfia entre los 55 años o más. “Disfrutando de Nuestra Salud Al Aire Libre” evento que se efectuará el sábado 2 de junio del 2007 de 9:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. en el Parque de Pelota del Lighthouse localizado en la Calle Front y la Avenida Erie, Filadelfia. Será un día lleno de entretenimiento, talleres de salud, arte y exhibiciones. Toda la información será en españ ol. Para más información y asegurar su participación en este evento gratis llame a Maria Adames y Dennisse Bones Santiago al 215-227-2400 ext 2434.

Visite la mesa del  Penn-Centro para la Memoria, donde estará nuestra tabajadora social, Mirna Negrón. Ella estará disponible para preguntas, proveer información acerca de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y podrá darle una cita para una evalución inicial gratis de la memoria.

September 16, 2006 – Successful Aging, for Mind and Body
Dr. Jason Karlawish discussed "Successful aging for the mind" at this seminar presented by the Divison of Geriatrics.

Other topics included successful office visits, heart and bone health, sleep disorders and better vision.
Read and download the speaker notes

Audience comments:

“…this seminar was very, very superior in the selection of topics and quality of the presentation.”

“Well organized presentations!”

“Dr. Karlawish – great presenter, wonderful sense of humor”

If you are interested in sponsoring a Successful Aging for Mind and Body seminar at your site, please contact Debbie Polekoff by phone at 215-662-4418 or by email debbie.polekoff@uphs.upenn.edu