2005 Joint Conference
2005 Joint Conference
Where: Philadelphia Marriott, Downtown
Grand Ballroom, Salon B
When: Wednesday - March 9, 2005
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Fees: ASA/NCOA Member ($60)
Non-member ($75)
"HRSA GECs: Geriatric Education and Neighborhood Planning for Bio-Terrorism and Emergency Preparedness"
This interactive, half-day, pre-conference intensive on emergency preparedness will focus on culturally appropriate education and services for vulnerable, culturally, and linguistically chal-lenged older adults in rural and urban neighborhoods. Presentations from six Geriatric Educatio n Centers will emphasize information about health and mental issues; emer-gency plans for the individual, family, community, and multidisciplinary geriatric training across the continuum of care. Interactive activities will include skill building through games, approaches to building/supporting hope, and case scenarios. The session is partially supported by the Allied, Geriatrics, and Rural Health Branch, Bureau of Health Profession, HRSA, USDHHS.
Presenters:
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Jennifer Hannah, Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, USDHHS
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Arleen Johnson, MSW, PhD, Ohio Valley Appalachia Regional GEC, Kentucky
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Melen McBride, PhD, RN, Stanford GEC, California
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Elyse Perweiler, RN, MPP, New Jersey GEC, New Jersey
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Bob Roush, Ed.D., Texas Consortium GEC, Texas
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Margaret Sanders, MA, LSW, Western Reserve GEC, Ohio
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Andrea Sherman, PhD, Consortium of New York GEC, New York
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Nina Tumosa, PhD, Gateway GEC, Missouri and Illinois
To Register:
Fax: 415-495-6509 (24 hrs)
Phone: 1-800-537-9728 x967
Mail: American Association on Aging
833 Market Street, Suite 511 5
San Francisco, CA 94103-1824
For questions about the session, contact Melen McBride by email at mcbride@stanford.edu.