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June 14, 2016
June 28 Science Café — ‘The Science of Food’
June 14, 2016 | Science Café Little Rock, co-sponsored by UAMS, will hold its next public forum, “The Science of Food,” on June 28. Panelists will discuss organic and locally grown food, as well as food quality and safety in human and animal foods. Held from 7-9 p.m. at U.S. Pizza Co., at 2710 Kavanaugh…
June 9, 2016
UAMS First Arkansas Hospital Certified Gold for Infant Safe Sleep Practice
June 9, 2016 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the first hospital in Arkansas to receive the gold certification from Cribs for Kids for its commitment to reducing infant sleep-related deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), through best safety practices, community outreach and education. UAMS is one of 44 hospitals…
June 8, 2016
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held June 28
June 8, 2016 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop June 28 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at…
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held June 30
June 8, 2016 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop June 30 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at…
June 3, 2016
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held June 17
June 3, 2016 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop June 17 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop will be held 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at…
June 2, 2016
New Device Provides Wider, High-Resolution Image of Retina
June 2, 2016 | Tonya Hooks, of Little Rock, had never experienced any sort of trouble with her eye sight, so when she noticed spots that were not going away, she was concerned. Diagnosed with lupus in 2013, she was warned by her doctor that some of the long-term effects of the chronic, autoimmune disease…
June 1, 2016
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Gives $1.5 Million for Endowed Chair at UAMS Reynolds Institute on Aging
June 1, 2016 | To establish the Wes Smith Distinguished Chair in Geriatrics for Longevity, Health Promotion and Frailty Prevention, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation has given a $1.5 million grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. An endowed chair is the highest academic honor a university…
May 26, 2016
Institute on Aging Aims for Dementia Friendly Communities
May 18, 2016 | As the number of adults with dementia grows, so does the need for dementia-friendly communities. The UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging held a workshop for Schmieding Home Caregiver Training education directors on how to establish dementia-friendly communities in their regions. Education directors from El Dorado, Fort Smith, Hot Springs,…
May 25, 2016
USDA Gives $1.6 Million to Improve Health in Arkansas Delta
May 25, 2016 | The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $1.6 million to two institutions to improve health in the Arkansas Delta through providing on-site simulation training for rural providers. At a news conference today at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Vernita Dore, USDA deputy under secretary of Rural Development, announced the…
May 20, 2016
STOP Alzheimer’s Forum Focuses on Women
May 20, 2016 | Nearly two-thirds of people with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and a STOP Alzheimer’s education forum audience recently found out how, in some cases, estrogen-replacement might help some perimenopausal women to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia. Several dozen people gathered in the Jo Ellen Ford auditorium May 10 at the UAMS…
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