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AARP to host conference on healthy life choices
JAMES CITY -- AARP Virginia and the Hampton Roads Coalition of Agencies will sponsor a free conference, “Circle of Life: Making Healthy Choices” from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21 at the King of Glory Lutheran Church and School located at 4897 Longhill Road in Williamsburg.
The conference is open to the public and begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m.
The purpose of the conference is to educate seniors about the components of healthy aging and empower them to take action. Topics and speakers will include James L. Brooks, Associate State Director of AARP VA and author of “It’s about How You LIVE”; Stretching for Longevity, Liz Penn, with Sentara Williamsburg Outpatient Rehabilitation; Strategies for Healthy Decision Making as We Age, Kathleen Watson, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension; Nutrition/Cooking demonstration with Registered Dietician, Megan Cordova with Sentara Healthcare and Fred Rock, Head Chef with Heritage Commons; Peninsula Aging and Disability Network, Dave Murray; and Warren Stewart, AARP Virginia State President will provide a legislative update.
Walgreens will also sponsor medication check-up consultations at the conference. Pharmacists will conduct individual consultations about drug interactions and side affects, as well as how to manage risks associated with taking different drugs prescribed by different doctors. Persons interested in consultations should bring a list of medications or actual medications and register for a time slot the morning of the event.
Attendees can browse the exhibit area and win door prizes. Pre-registration is requested by April 14.
The conference is sponsored by AARP Virginia, Olde Town Medical Center, Peninsula Agency on Aging, Peninsula Health District, Sentara Community Health and Prevention, Senior Services Coalition, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and York County Community Services. For registration and information call the Peninsula Agency on Aging at 873-0541.
The conference is open to the public and begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m.
The purpose of the conference is to educate seniors about the components of healthy aging and empower them to take action. Topics and speakers will include James L. Brooks, Associate State Director of AARP VA and author of “It’s about How You LIVE”; Stretching for Longevity, Liz Penn, with Sentara Williamsburg Outpatient Rehabilitation; Strategies for Healthy Decision Making as We Age, Kathleen Watson, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension; Nutrition/Cooking demonstration with Registered Dietician, Megan Cordova with Sentara Healthcare and Fred Rock, Head Chef with Heritage Commons; Peninsula Aging and Disability Network, Dave Murray; and Warren Stewart, AARP Virginia State President will provide a legislative update.
Walgreens will also sponsor medication check-up consultations at the conference. Pharmacists will conduct individual consultations about drug interactions and side affects, as well as how to manage risks associated with taking different drugs prescribed by different doctors. Persons interested in consultations should bring a list of medications or actual medications and register for a time slot the morning of the event.
Attendees can browse the exhibit area and win door prizes. Pre-registration is requested by April 14.
The conference is sponsored by AARP Virginia, Olde Town Medical Center, Peninsula Agency on Aging, Peninsula Health District, Sentara Community Health and Prevention, Senior Services Coalition, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and York County Community Services. For registration and information call the Peninsula Agency on Aging at 873-0541.
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thank-you AARP and King of Glory wrote on Mar 23, 2011 9:16 AM: