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ABOUT US mission» model» activities» consortia» partners» SC-GEC products» TRAINING SE-GEC certificate Aging Seminar Presentations» calendar of trainings online resources» LINKS aging links» GEC links»	Calendar of Training Events and Conferences August 2006 August 20-25, 2006 SC Summer School of Gerontology Hosted by: Lt. Governor's Office on Aging Myrtle Beach, SC CALL FOR COURSES! Deadline for the Course Application Form is December 7, 2005 Click to download course application form or for more information May 2006 Spring/Summer 2006 Midlands Technical College/Health and Human Services Continuing Education: Workshops for the Professional Click to download courses & registration form May 23, 2006 Midlands Technical College Theme: Alzheimer's: Understanding the Stages Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Harbison Campus Click to download registration form & contact information May 19-20, 2006 Dementia & Alzheimer's Care: Building Knowledge and Skills to make a Difference Sponsored by: The Technical College of the Lowcountry, Continuing Education and Workforse Development & Lowcountry AHEC Click to download registration form & contact information May 9, 2006 Gerontology Research Interdisciplinary Team Theme: "From Baby Boom to Silver Boom: Are We Ready?" Hosted by: Clemson University Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Clemson, SC Please send $20 check & registration form to Suzi Weeden Click to download registration form & contact information May 6, 2006 South Carolina Stroke Third Summit Sponsored by: MUSC Stroke Belt Elimination Initiative, South Carolina State University, Project Export, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, COBRA, and 100 Black Men of Charleston, Inc. Location: International Longshoremen's Association Hall (ILA) Local 1422 AFL-CIO 1142 Morrison Drive Charleston, SC Click to download registration form & contact information April 24, 2006 "Recognizing and Responding to Elder Abuse" Sponsored by: SC-GEC/Lowcountry AHEC Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Hilton Garden Inn 5265 International Blvd. North Charleston, SC Please send $65 check & registration form to Tonya Faircloth Click to download registration form & contact information February 2006 February 10-11, 2006 USC School of Medicine-PHR CME 5th Annual Geriatric Symposium for Primary Care Providers Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, SC Registration Deadline is February 2, 2006 Call (803) 434-4211 for more info January 2006 December 2005 December 9, 2005 "Translating Research to Practice: Making Evidence-Based Research More Relevant to Diverse Populations" - Seminar Hosted by: MCRC and the Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics & Epidemiology Charleston, SC Presented by: Dr. Marcia G. Ory, Ph.D., M.P.H. - Professor, Social & Behavioral Health Director, Active for Life National Program Office School of Rural Public Health The Texas A&M University System Please confirm your attendance no later than December 7, 2005 via email at exceed@musc.edu, by phone at (843) 876-1078, by fax at (843) 876-1104. November 2005 November 4, 2005 2nd Summit on Aging Theme: "Aging with Vitality" Hosted by SC Center for Gerontology Sponsored by Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging, AARP South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina Center on Aging, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and South Carolina Geriatric Education Center. Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbia, SC Click to download brochure! October 2005 October 6-9, 2005 2005 Charleston Swallowing Conference Theme: "It's All About Treatment" Location: Embassy Suites Hotel Airport-Convention Center N. Charleston, SC Click to download a copy of the registration brochure September 2005 August 2005 August 26, 2005 You Can! Steps to Healthier Aging Nutrition & Physical Activity Program Sponsored by: Trident Area Agency on Aging Time: 9:00am to 11am Location: Felix Davis Community Center 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston Click to download You Can flyer to distribute August 26, 2005 Parkinson's Disease Symposium Location: Seawell's Banquet and Reception Center 1125 Rosewood Dr., Columbia South Carolina 29201 Space is limited; reservations are required: The event is free to the public To register please call 704.248.3722 Register online Email: info@parkinsonassociation.org August 21-26, 2005 SC Summer School of Gerontology Hosted by: Lt. Governor's Office on Aging Myrtle Beach, SC To download a copy of the brochure click: http://www.state.sc.us/ltgov/aging/docs/SummerSchool2005Brochure.pdf or to request a hardcopy, email SC-GEC staff August 12, 2005 13th Annual Alzheimer's Educational Symposium "Weathering the Changing Climate of Alzheimer's Disease" Alzheimer's Association Palmetto Chapter Seawell's Conference Center 1125 Rosewood Drive Columbia, SC For more information, download brochure or contact Susan Levine (803) 772-3346 or (800) 791-3430 July 2005 July 28, 2005 Exploring the Multiple Dimensions of Diversity Upstate AHEC Self Regional Medical Center Nisbet Education Center Greenville, SC To register contact Upstate AHEC or register by automated voicemail at (864) 394-1177 June 2005 June 2-3, 2005 SC Oral Health Coalition's Fifth Annual Oral Health Forum “South Carolina’s Call To Action: Integrating Oral Health as Part of Total Health” North Trenholm Baptist Church 6515 Trenholm Road Columbia, SC Space is limited, Registration is FREE! Click to download registration form or for more information May 2005 May 27, 2005 Protecting Our Elders from Mistreatment and Abuse Sponsored by: SC-GEC/Lowcountry AHEC Hilton Garden Inn 1575 Fording Island Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 For more information contact Susan Sanders or call 803-943-5052 May 25th, 2005 4th Annual Elk's Educational Conference “Alzheimer’s and Today’s Families: Communication" Time: 9:30am-4:15pm Location: Elks Lodge #242, located at 1113 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (West Ashley) Charleston, SC For more information contact the Palmetto Chapter at 843-571-2641 Click to download Conference Registration Brochure May 20-22, 2005 South Carolina Primary Healthcare Association Clinician Retreat Greenville, SC For more information, contact Pricilla Brantley May 10, 2005 Aging in Place in South Carolina: Challenges and Solutions Sponsored by: Clemson University 8:30am-4:30pm Hendrix Student Center, Clemson University Clemson University Gerontology Research Collaborative Download Registration Form April 2005 April 25-26, 2005 South Carolina White House Conference on Aging Sponsored by: Lt. Governor's Office on Aging Springmaid Hotel, Myrtle Beach, SC For more information contact Visit the SC WHCOA website or contact Kay Mitchell, Lt. Govenor's Office on Aging at 803.734.9937 or mitchelk@aging.sc.gov April 22nd, 2005 Protecting our Elders from Mistreatment and Abuse Sponsored by: SC-GEC/Lowcountry AHEC Town and Country Inn Charleston, SC For more information contact Susan Sanders or call 803-943-5052 April 11-17, 2005 2005 Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week Sponsored by: The Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation, Inc. For more information contact Iman Naseri at 843-792-6624 or email naseri@musc.edu Friday, April 8, 2005 2nd Annual Aging Research Day Sponsored b: MUSC Center on Aging, SC-GEC, and USC-School of Medicine Columbia, SC For more information or to Download Abstract: Visit Center on Aging Website March 2005 Thursday, March 24, 2005 Protecting Our Elders from Mistreatment and Abuse Sponsored by: SC-GEC/Upstate AHEC Nisbet Education Center Self Regional Medical Center Greenwood, SC Call 864.349.1160 to Register Friday, March 18, 2005 FOCUSED:Alzheimer's Communication Train-the-Trainer Workshop Sponsored By:SC-GEC and Mid Carolina AHEC The Haven in the Summit Columbia, SC Click to Download Brochure! Monday, March 14, 2005 SC White House Conference on Aging_Regional Forum Where: Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street, Charleston Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm Organized By: City of Charleston, Trident Area Agency on Aging (Elderlink), College of Charleston, SC Aging in Place Coalition, SC Geriatric Education Center, Low Country Senior Network, Mass Mutual, and the Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging For more information call Angie at 843.554.2279 or Download Information Flyer Tuesday, March 8, 2005 "A Day of Learning" 1st Annual Pee Dee Regional Conference on Alzheimer's Sponsored by: The Alzheimer's Association-Palmetto Chapter Francis Marion University- Florence, South Carolina For more information contact the Palmetto Chapter Phone: 843.571.2641 or 1.800.860.1444 Tuesday, March 8, 2005 "Medical Overview of Dementia" Sponsored by: The Alzheimer's Association-Palmetto Chapter Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm EdenBrook of Charleston Presented by-Dr. Samuel Rosen, MD from Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health Respite care will be offered on-site/Coffee and Desserts will be offered following the presentation Please call 843.571.2641 to register March 1-3, 2005 "Quality: The Cornerstone of Rural Health" 2005 South Carolina Rural Health Association Conference Embassy Suites Hotel Columbia, SC For More Information Contact: Jeannie Jump at (803) 881-2810 or Download Conference Brochure February 2005 Wednesday, February 9th, 2005 Time of Your Life Senior Expo Sponsored by: The Lowcountry Senior Network 9:00am to 3:00pm Patriot's Point on the USS Yorktown Mt. Pleasant, SC For more information call (843) 762-4260 or Download Flyer or email Barbara Franklin February 4-5th, 2005 USC School of Medicine-PHR CME 4th Annual Geriatric Symposium Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, SC Click to download brochure February 4-5, 2005 3rd Annual Diabetes/CVH Winter Symposium "Evidence-Based Management: Making a Difference in Clinical Outcomes" Sponsored by: SC DHEC-Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Cardiovascular Health Program, and MUSC-Diabetes Initiative of SC Crown Reef South Beach Resort Conference Center Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Click to download brochure/registration form Friday, February 18, 2005 Protecting our Elders from Mistreatment and Abuse Sponsored by: SC-GEC/Pee Dee AHEC McLeod Family Medicine Center Florence, SC Call 843.777.5343 to Register January 2005 Monday, January 31, 2005 Carolinas Pain Congress Sponsored by: The Carolinas Center for Hospice and EOL Care Charlotte Marriott Executive Part Charlotte, NC Click Link To Download the Brochure/For Registration Info Friday, January 21, 2005 Protecting our Elders from Mistreatment and Abuse Sponsored by: SC-GEC/Mid-Carolina AHEC Kershaw County Medical Center Camden, SC Deadline for registration Jan. 14, 2005 Call (803) 286-4121 for more info
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