ADVISORY/African-American Health Forum Presented by the Alzheimer's Association, Saturday, July 19.News Editors/Health & Lifestyle Editors/City Desks ADVISORY...for Saturday (July 19) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2003
Health experts explore ways to improve health
and reduce stroke, cardiovascular disease and stroke-related
memory loss in the African-American community through
improved nutrition and healthier lifestyles
WHAT:
African-American Health Forum
WHERE:
Derrick's Jamaican Cuisine
6806 La Tijera Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045.
WHEN:
Saturday, July 19, 2003
-- panel discussion, Q&A and "live" broadcast with health
experts from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
-- "healthy food tasting" from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Ms. Jacquie Stevens, News & Public Service Director for KJLH 102.3 FM, will moderate a panel discussion and live broadcast at the African-American Health Forum on Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Derrick's Jamaican Cuisine, 6806 La Tijera Blvd., Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , CA 90045. The Forum will feature a panel discussion, Q&A and "live" broadcast with health experts from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and a "healthy food tasting" from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Community health partners will discuss nutrition, healthy living tips and suggest ways to reduce stroke, cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease and stroke-related memory loss on the African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. community. Panelists include: Kathleen Taylor “Kathleen Taylor” redirects here. For Kathleen Taylor the radio personality, see DJ K-Sly. Dr. Kathleen Taylor is a research scientist in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford. , Program Manager/Education & Outreach, Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association, incorportated on April 10, 1980 as the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., is a non-profit American voluntary health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease. ; Dr. Kevin Brown The name Kevin Brown can refer to several different people, including the following:
n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. and Karen Stewart, Volunteer, American Heart Association. Admission is free to the public and healthy food samples will be served compliments of Derrick's Jamaican Cuisine as examples of how to prepare healthy versions of traditional African-American dishes. |
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