We welcome our local seniors to come along to this free one-day forum to meet each other and learn about health topics requested by seniors themselves.
SPEAKERS:
Professor Sir Richard Faull – Neuroscientist, professor of anatomy, and director of the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland. He is a specialist in human neurodegenerative diseases.
Mark Dye – Co-founder and CEO of NUBU Pharmaceuticals, a New Zealand start-up business importing medical cannabis and innovators in related products.
Sandra Skipwith – Health Promotions Team Leader for the Bowel Screening Program with the Waitemata District Health Board.
Dr Leo Sheck – Ophthalmologist with Retina Specialists, who are supporters of Macular Degeneration NZ. Dr Sheck currently holds the chair of New Zealand Save Sight Society, which is a major funder of New Zealand ophthalmic research.
Kevin Lamb – CEO of Age Concern Auckland
PROGRAMME – MORNING
9.00am
Arrive & Register
9.30am
Morning Welcome by Colin Rose, Manager of Remuera-Newmarket Community Centre and Chair of Community Wellbeing Network Ōrākei
9.40am
Professor Sir Richard Faull, Professor Ngaire Kerse and Dr Makarena Dudley, “Brain Health and Alzheimer’s disease” and Q&A
11.10am
Morning Tea
11.30am
Mark Dye, “Medical Cannabis” and Q&A
11.50am
Sandra Skipwith, “National Bowel Screening programme: Who it’s for, How it’s done and Why we need it” and Q&A
12.10am
Morning wrap up and outline of outside activities available during lunch break
12.20pm
Lunch (provided) and Outside Activities
PROGRAMME – AFTERNOON
1.30pm
Dr Leo Sheck, “Macular Degeneration” and Q&A
1.50pm
Kevin Lamb “Mental Health Benefits of Social Connection” and Q&A
2.10pm
Introduction to Forum Discussion
2.15pm
Forum Discussion, led by Colin Rose
3.00pm
Possible Seniors Projects for 2022/2023, supported by Ōrākei Local Board
3.15pm
Forum Conclusion, by Colin Rose
3.20pm
Afternoon Tea, networking & more opportunities to engage in outside activities
4.00pm
Depart
Please register your interest by emailing pamela@stlukes.org.nz
