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December 16, 2014
OLLI NEWS (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)
Saginaw Valley State University
Curtis Hall 142
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Shelley Wegner, Marketing Coordinator
(989)964-2207, [email protected]
OLLI 12th Annual Winterfest Program – Sponsored by St. Mary’s of Michigan
Who: SVSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
What: Winterfest – Monthly Meeting, Program & Exhibitors
When: Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Where: Saginaw Valley State University – Curtiss Hall
Cost: Free for OLLI members & guests
Agenda:
8:45 a.m. Registration, Socializing, Visit Display Tables & Continental Breakfast - Curtiss Hall
9:30 a.m. Welcome & Announcements
9:45 a.m. Program
Noon Program Concludes
Time is Brain
Presenter: Joseph Adel, MD, Neurosurgeon
Each year, about 795,000 Americans have either a new or recurrent stroke. Every 40 seconds, someone in this country suffers a stroke. It is the fourth leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in adults in the United States. Dr. Joseph Adel, a new neurosurgeon with St. Mary’s of Michigan Neurosurgery Associates, will share how “Time is Brain” in dealing with strokes. He’ll discuss hemorrhagic strokes, review some of the intracranial pathology and help you recognize the alarming symptoms. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and blood accumulates in the tissue around the rupture. This produces pressure on the brain and a loss of blood to certain areas. Dr. Adel, who joined Dr. E. Malcolm Field and Dr. Naman Salibi this past August, is the region’s only dually trained neurosurgeon in endovascular interventional procedures as well as open vascular surgeries.
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Program Continues
Get Back into Life with Healthy Knees and a Strong Back
Presenters: Dan Scheffer, MSPT, MTC and Brent Betzold, MSPT, MTC
Knee pain and back pain are some of the most common reasons why people visit their physician in the United States. Dan Scheffer and Brent Betzold, physical therapy specialists regarding knee and back pain, will identify exercises, stretches and activities that can get you back into doing the things you love. They have over 30 years of combined experience in treating people of all ages for knee and back pain and returning them to activities such as walking, climbing stairs, running, golf, tennis, swimming, and other recreational exercise. You will learn specific techniques to manage, prevent and protect yourself from injury.
Alzheimer’s Research Update
Presenter: Gary Dunbar, Ph.D., Executive Directo, Field Neurosciences Institute
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells, leading to memory loss and changes in thinking and other brain functions. It usually develops slowly and gradually gets worse as brain function declines. Currently, there is no cure, but neuroscience research efforts are under way, right here in Saginaw, to develop effective treatments and ways to prevent the disease. Researchers with Field Neurosciences Institute (FNI) are actively engaged in research projects that advance the boundaries in neurosciences, specifically with Alzheimer’s disease. Gary Dunbar, Director of the Neuroscience Program and Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience (BRAIN) Center at Central Michigan University and executive director of FNI, will share some of the recent research he and his team are conducting. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, are translating research ideas generated in FNI labs to the clinic in hopes of offering the world’s first effective treatment for Huntington’s disease. The basis of this therapy should be readily transferrable to other neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease.
Winterfest Exhibitors
Our displays from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. will feature information about organizations which offer educational and fun things to do during the LONG Michigan winter. Past exhibitors have included local museums, nature centers, theaters, clubs, etc. Our corporate sponsors will mingle with our members and guests and share information about their products and services. OLLI members who sell arts & crafts will have an opportunity to share their wares.
This program is free for members and potential members – there is no need to pre-register.
The SVSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a member-based organization that offers non-credit educational programs & travel opportunities for the over-50 population. It is currently in its fourteenth year of operation and has more than 1600 members. OLLI Monthly Membership meetings are held at the Saginaw Valley State University. For additional information call (989)964-4475 or visit www.svsu.edu/olli.
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