2021 Summit: Water Cooler Summaries

The summit will provide opportunities to participate in two break out sessions ("Water Cooler" sessions) of your choice. Here's a little more about them so you can be prepared to select the ones that you are most interested in.

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers and Other Evidence-Based Classes
Sarah Blonigan, Juniper Network Director; Gina Marsalla, Provider Relationship Manager, Juniper

Listening Session: Advancing Dementia Early Detection Efforts
Benjamin Boateng, MPH, and Patty Takawira, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health Center for Health Promotion

Music Helps Memory: Amazing Grace Chorus
Beverly Propes, Public Health Nurse and Chorus Member; Vanne Owens Hayes, Cultural Consultant

What's New in Dementia Friends MN
Joy Vliem, MSW, LISW, Trellis

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower: A National Movement
Sara Barsel, Ph.D.; Roseville Alzheimer’s & Dementia Community Action Team, co-founder; Dementia-Friendly Airports Working Group, organizer

Arts and Aging Partnership, Allison Kodeih, The Remember Project

Taking It to the Streets: Mobile Memory Screenings
Monisha Richard, CHW, Volunteers of America

Ways to engage youth & young adults in a Dementia Friendly Community, Lori Paulson, Winona Dementia Friendly Community Action Team

Hosting The Remember Project
Jim Pounds along with Tour Liaison Michele Sonnabend, RN (Benson) and Mark Roisen, E.D. Granite Falls Living at Home Block Nurse Program