HBO, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center, UCSF Memory & Aging Center and The Alzheimer's Association, No. Cal. Present an Advance Screening of THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT: 'Momentum In Science'

HBO, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center, UCSF Memory & Aging Center and The Alzheimer's Association, No. Cal. Present an Advance Screening of THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT: 'Momentum In Science'

Panel Discussion To Follow With Leading Alzheimer's Experts Featured In Film

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: HBO, Gladstone Institute Of Neurological Disease, UC Davis
Alzheimer's Disease Center, UCSF Memory & Aging Center and
The Alzheimer's Association, No. Cal. present an advance
screening of the "Momentum In Science" documentary film from
HBO's THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT free to the public on
Wednesday, April 22.
Immediately following the screening, a distinguished panel
of Alzheimer's experts will hold a discussion moderated by
former KVIE television reporter, Pat McConahay.
A co-presentation with the National Institute on Aging,
this multi-platform series takes a close look at
groundbreaking discoveries made by the country's leading
scientists, as well as the effects of this debilitating and
fatal disease on those with Alzheimer's and their families.
California First Lady Maria Shriver serves as Executive
Producer of the series.
THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT debuts May 10. For more information,
go to: HBO.com/Alzheimers.

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009
6:00 P.M. - Doors Open 7:00 P.M. - Screening
8:00 P.M. - Panel Discussion

WHERE: NOB HILL MASONIC CENTER, 1111 California Street, San Francisco

PANEL: Charles DeCarli, MD: Professor of Neurology; Director, UC
Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center
Lennart Mucke, MD: Director & Senior Investigator, Gladstone
Institute of Neurological Disease
Dale Schenk, PhD: Executive Vice President & Chief Science
Officer, Elan Pharmaceuticals
Moderator: Pat McConahay, Freelance Reporter

ADD: John Hoffman, Producer, ALZHEIMER'S

INFO: The public is invited to this free event; RSVP at 415.765.7793
or online: https://homeboxoffice.com/rsvp/alzheimersSF

Source: HBO

CONTACT: Suzanne Baum of HBO, +1-510-610-3911, suzanne.baum@hbo.com

Web Site: https://homeboxoffice.com/rsvp/alzheimersSF

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