Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Glaucoma: Silent Cause of Vision Loss



Veterans Health Administration
Update


Inside Veterans Health


01/05/2015 09:00 AM EST

One-and-a-half million Veterans have a vision threatening eye disease, including 285,000 with glaucoma, which usually starts without any symptoms. Get tested now — it's quick and painless. Read the full story
Awoman examines a Veteran's eyes


Register Today for 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Summit



e-Update from the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, aservice of the National Institute on Aging at N I H
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Make plans now to attend the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit 2015: Path to Treatment and Prevention at the National Institutes of Health, February 9-10, 2015. The Summit will further develop the research agenda to address effective treatments for Alzheimer's patients at all stages of disease. Sessions are free and open to the public but capacity is limited and registration is required.
Location—National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, Campus
Date—Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 and Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015
Can’t make it in person? You can also register to view the Summit online via live Videocast.
Visit our website for the Summit agenda, background, and information on accommodations, and other logistics. Any questions? E-mail niaadresearchsummit@mail.nih.gov.
Let others know about the Summit! Forward this message or share the following on social media:
Join us for the 2015 #Alzheimers Research Summit to address treatment for Alz. Register today! #ADSummit15 http://1.usa.gov/1FbcVpM
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South Side Residents to Hold Info Session on Starting New Advisory Council



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January 06, 2015
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South Side Residents to Hold Info Session on Starting New Advisory Council
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From the CAPCC Office

Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
hosts
Medicare & You
Trusts, Wills & Estates Workshop
with Atty. Elliott Powell
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Whitney Young Library
7901 S. King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60619
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Please plan to attend,
For more information and to R.S.V.P. please contact the CAPCC Office at 1-866-272-1215