Research Update

Area: Greater Houston
Audience: Community, Caregiver
Location: Hockley Community Center
28515 Old Washington Rd.
Hockley, TX 77447
Date: 8/11/2011
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Every day new advances are made in the battle with Alzheimer?????????????s disease. Strides in research have helped reshape our understanding of how the disease works and potential treatments. This presentation explains the role of plaques and tangles and how they affect the brain. It provides an overview of where our understanding of Alzheimer?????????????s disease was in 1901 and where it is today, including major research projects going on across the world. At the end of the presentation attendees will understand the importance of TrialMatch and how to distinguish between accurate and ???????????bogus??????????? research information publicly available.

RSVP to: 713.314.1313

Houston Walk to End Alzheimer's Kick-off Party

Area: Greater Houston
Audience: Community, Fundraiser
Location: Liberty Station
2101 Washington
Houston, TX 77007
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Come celebrate the beginning of walk season with drinks and light bites!

RSVP To: Abby Whitmire
Website: Click Here for More Details
Email: abby.whitmire@alz.org
Phone Number: 713.314.1341