For World Alzheimer’s Day 2009 celebration

Visit EVENTS page for the 2009 World Alzheimer’s Day Photo Gallery

ADAP goes regional again this time to the Ilocos Region (Ilocos Norte/Ilocos Sur) with Project “ADAP on track Go….go…Batac, to be held on September 20 and 21, 2009 in Batac, Ilocos Norte in cooperation with Mariano Marcos State University College of Health Sciences and Ilocos Norte Medical Society.

The theme for this year’s celebration is:

 “Diagnosing Dementia: First Step to Help” 
(Panagkabaw: Masapa nga Panakaduktal Ti Nasken!)

To heighten public awareness of AD and related Disorders, the traditional Memory Walk will be held on September 20, 2009 starting at 7:00 am from the City Proper to the Imelda Cultural Center Municipal Hall where a Lay Forum will be held from 9:00am to 12 noon


Lay Forum
Imelda Auditorium, Batac, Ilocos Norte
20 September 2009, Sunday, 7:00AM-12:00 Noon

Programme
Masters of Ceremonies: Dr. Anthony Piano, Dr. Maricel Salvador, and 
Ms. Jelly Uy(Patriot-Natrapharm)

Invocation – Dr. Jo Ann Soliven

National Anthem 

ADAP Hymn and Tribute to the Caregiver

Welcome Address – Hon. Jeffrey C. Nalupta
                                 Mayor, Batac, Ilocos Norte

Opening Remarks – Dr. Socorro Martinez
                                 President, Alzheimer’s Disease Association of the Philippines

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    Batac Senior Citizens Organization “Empenada Dance”

Agkabaw: Unraveling the Mystery of Alzheimer’s Disease 
                                 – Dr. Joven Cuanang

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    Batac Senior Citizen Organization “ Padanggo sa Ilaw”

Healthy Aging - Dr. Doris Camagay

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     Nursing Staff of the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital

The Role of Family Caregiver in the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease 
                                – Dr. Rachel Acosta

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     Sitio Remedios Boys Choir

Legal and End of Life Issues in Dementia – Dr. Antonio Rebosa

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      Nasudi Dance Troupe of the Mariano Marcos State University

Integration and Closing Remarks – Dr. JJ Tiongson, Lay Forum Coordinator


On September 21, 2009, 
Post grad courses will be held at the Teatro Ilocandia.

Course 1 will be participated by medical practitioners while ,

Course 2 participants will be nurses, physical therapists and professional caregivers,

A half day special course will be offered to Barangay Health Center members on the same day

Post grad courses






Barangay Health Center members



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