The annual Current Concepts in Nutrition and Aging conference will take place September 16 at the Pyle Center in Madison, WI.

This year’s conference promises to offer valuable information for dietitians, dietetic technicians, nutrition educators, social workers, physicians, pharmacists,  and nurses. All professionals working with older individuals will come away from this conference with knowledge and skills useful in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Among the timely topics, here are some highlights:

• New evidence on swallowing difficulties and treatment
• Food insecurity in the US
• Gluten-free recipes and resources for Celiac disease
• Health disparities among racial and ethnic groups
• Strong Women™ programs

You may register online or complete a paper registration and send it to the address indicated on the form. You may visit our website for further information (www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/conference).

This conference is sponsored by UW Cooperative Extension, Family Living programs with input from:

• UW-Madison Department of Nutritional Sciences
• Wisconsin Dietetic Association
• UW-Madison Institute on Aging

Please help us reduce our mailing costs and keep this conference affordable for all participants – forward this e-mail to colleagues who may be interested. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Conference for Health Care Providers and Division of Quality Assurance Staff.

November 18, 2010
 FOCUS 2010 Conference
  "Striving for Excellence
 in Challenging Times"
 
November 17, 2010
Focus 2010 Special Session
"Infection Prevention and Control"
Presenters from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and many other areas

 
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_DSL/Training/focus10.htm

SAVE THE DATE: Friday, November 5, 2010

LLL of WI CE Event
Speakers:  Kittie Frantz and Liz Brooks, Milwaukee, WI
www.lllofwi.org