[AWIS Chicago Listserve] Alzheimer’s and Aging: Our Fragile Minds

[AWIS Chicago Communications]

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*The Chicago Council on Science and Technology and the Children’s Hospital
of Chicago Research Center present*

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*Alzheimer’s and Aging: Our Fragile Minds*

Please join us for an evening program with New York Times Best-Selling
Author of *Still Alice*, Lisa Genova, and featured panelist Marsel Mesulam,
MD, Director of the Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center at
Northwestern University. Keynote speaker Lisa Genova will highlight the
effects of Alzheimer’s on patients and their families, as well as the
changes inside the brain. Featured panelist Dr. Mesulam will discuss the
latest scientific and research advances, prognosis and treatment of
Alzheimer’s. Monica Moreno will represent the Alzheimer’s Association on
the panel and will discuss programs for early-stage constituents and
questions regarding the care industry and direct caregivers. The program
will be moderated by Julie Schneider, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology
and Neuropathology at Rush Medical Center.****

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*The presentation will be followed by a 30-minute book signing reception.*

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*Where: Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University Chicago Campus, 375 East
Chicago Ave.*

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*When: Tuesday, December 4, 5:30pm*

4:30pm – 5:30pm Registration****

5:30pm – 7:00pm Presentation****

7:00pm – 7:30pm Reception & Book Signing****

7:45pm – 9:00pm Dinner with the Author, Lisa Genova****

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*Fees Apply:* $10 C2ST Members, Children's Hospital of Chicago Research
Center staff, and Alzheimer's Association Greater Illinois Chapter members;
$15 Non-Members; Free for students****

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*RSVP for this dinner is required.* $50 per plate. Please email or call
Marlo Carthen, mcarthen at c2st.org /  312.567.5835 <312.567.5835> regarding
your reservation. Seating is limited. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday,
November 28.****

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*Parking: *Discounted parking will be made available to the first 150
attendees at 222 E. Huron St.****

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*For more information and to register, go to www.c2st.org*
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