ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
GREATER MARYLAND CHAPTER
ANNUAL DEMENTIA CONFERENCE
Connected Conversations on the Shore:
Alzheimer's Detection, Prevention and Awareness
in the African American Community
Tuesday, June 11
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MAC Center
909 Progress Circle,
Salisbury, MD 21804
African Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s, yet face significant barriers in receiving an accurate and timely diagnosis and are vastly underrepresented in clinical trials.
Please join us for a dynamic discussion on the impacts related to detection and diagnosis, research, quality health and long-term care, and caregiving.
For more information, contact Ilene Rosenthal, Program Director
443.632.9711 | irosenthal@alz.org
REGISTRATION
Our Speakers
Lauren J. Parker, PhD, MPH
Associate Scientist
Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Rita Choula, MA
Senior Director, Caregiving
AARP Policy Institute
Thanks to our partner!