The faculty and staff of the University of Maryland Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (UM-OAIC) are committed to community-based education and outreach. The Center’s faculty and staff are routinely asked to do presentations or participate in events at senior centers, local senior gatherings and community hospitals. Details of these efforts are listed below:
Throughout the year, faculty and staff of the UM-OAIC attend community events. In the past, events have included health fairs, screening fairs and community festivals. While attending these events, the UM-OAIC faculty and staff provide educational materials related to building and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and information about current research. To learn more about these efforts, please call 410-605-7000 extension 4804.
Faculty and staff are frequently invited to speak at senior centers, churches, and other community-based groups. The presentations have ranged from reducing cardiovascular risk factors to exercise methods of rehabilitation following stroke. Additionally, our faculty has been featured on local radio and television “Ask the Expert” call in shows. To learn more or to schedule a presentation, please call 410-605-7000 extension 4804.
The UM-OAIC faculty and staff contribute to a newsletter called Healthy Aging. The goal of the newsletter is to inform and educate the community about issues related to establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle at any age. To receive a copy of the newsletter, please call 410-605-7000 extension 4804. To download the newsletter, click on the links below.
The Stroke Club meetings are reunions for study volunteers (and their family members) that have participated in a stroke research study within the UM-OAIC. The club meetings also include a stroke education component and stroke research updates. For details about the next UM-OAIC Stroke Club, please call 410-605-7000 extension 4804.
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