The Alzheimer?s Association and Home Instead Senior Care are partnering to present screenings of HBO?s ?The Alzheimer?s Project? to educate people of all ages, healthcare professionals, community members and families and their loved ones about this disease.
Alzheimer?s disease is an irreversible and progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Today, Alzheimer?s disease is the second most feared illness in America, following cancer, and affects over 5 million Americans.
Date and Time
Friday Feb 19, 2010
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
February 19, 2010 2:00pm to 5:00pm : The Memory Loss Tapes and Caregivers
February 26, 2010 2:00pm to 5:00pm: Momentum in Science Parts 1 and 2
Location
South Iredell Senior Center, 202 N. Church Street, Mooresville is hosting the events.
(Downstairs at the Charles Mack Citizen Center-downtown Mooresville)
Fees/Admission
?The Alzheimer?s Project? is a pioneering 4-part documentary series presented by HBO. This multi-platform series takes a close look at groundbreaking discoveries made by the country?s leading scientists, as well as the effects of this debilitating disease both on people with Alzheimer?s and on their families.
Both events are FREE.
Contact Information
704 532 7391
