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Sept. 20, 2011  5:30-8:20pm  Portifino Restaurant, Lexington
       
September Dinner Meeting: Health Behaviors and Disparities in Eastern Kentucky
        Robin Vanderpool, DrPH, CHES

        Objectives:
1.  Participants will be able to identify health disparities in Eastern Kentucky
2.  Participants will learn the incidence of chronic disease in Eastern Kentucky
3.  Participants will be able to identify community health services in Eastern Kentucky
4.  Participants will understand factors that increase the risk of cancer in Eastern Kentucky

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Oct. 11, 2011  6:30-8:30pm  St. Joseph Office Park, Bldg D, Keeneland Education Center
          Pediatric Nutrition: More than Just Kids Play   Theresa Ryzowciz, MS, RD, LD, 
Clinical Dietitian, Kentucky Children's Hospital
          
(approved for 2 hours CEU credit)

        Objectives:
1.  Participants will be able to recognize the appropriate and recommended sequence of solid food introduction for infants.
2.  Participants should recognize the different infant formulas and pediatric enteral products and their medical use.
3.  Participants should understand what vitamin supplementations are appropriate for the pediatric population.

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Nov. 8, 2011  6:30-8:30pm  St. Joseph Office Park, Bldg D, Keeneland Education Center
          "Turning the Kaleidoscope"   Dr. Lewis Kelly, PhD, Associate Director for Administration, President & CEO Ertia Unlimited, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky


        Objectives:
1. 
To provide an expanded reference base and enhanced framework for personal and professional development, including:
     a.  Exposing and dispelling life-crippling MYTHS
     b.  Identifying/codifying secrets of "Unlikely Champions"
2.  To advance core tools for Total Intentional Living, including:
     a.  Time Management
     b.  Goal Tending
     c.  "Balance"
     d.  Engagement of the "Strategic Sacrifice" and "Absolute Imperative"


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Dec. 13, 2011  E. S. Good Barn, University of Kentucky, Lexington
          December Social

Jan. 10, 2012  6:30pm  St. Joseph Office Park, Bldg D, Keeneland Education Center
          Senior Hunger in America   Dr. James P. Ziliak, PhD, Carol Martin Gatton Chair in Microeconimics, Director, Center for Poverty Research, University of Kentucky


As background for my talk here is a link to a policy brief at AARP Foundation
http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/aarp_foundation/pdf_2011/AARPFoundation_HungerPolicyBrief_2011.pdf   and the full report at http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/aarp_foundation/pdf_2011/AARPFoundation_HungerReport_2011.pdf
Earlier versions of this research is available at Meals On Wheels Association of America  http://www.mowaa.org/page.aspx?pid=471

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Feb. 11, 2012  Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Lexington
          February Seminar

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Mar. 13, 2012  6:30pm  TBD (Cardinal Hll or Good Barn)
         
Cystic Fibrosis  Shari Willy, RD, LD, CSO, Outpatient Clinics/Cystic Fibrosis Clinics, Norton Healthcare

May 8, 2012  6:30pm  E. S. Good Barn, University of Kentucky, Lexington
           Kentucky Proud  UK Family and Consumers Extension Agents - Lindsay Mayes, Laura Stephenson PhD, Tammy Stephenson PhD