Community Presentation at Church of All Nations, Family Learning Program - 22 October 2019

Engaging community presentation delivered by Professor Cassandra Szoeke and Miss Ariana Campbell. Feedback from participants ranging in age from 8 - 80:

      What part of the presentation did you find most beneficial and why?

o   The brief mention of ‘use it or lose it’ in terms of mental activity

o   Impressed by the young (very young) presenter.

o   Information on damage to the brain – dementia and keeping brain active

o   Healthy eating & exercise

o   What we can do to avoid dementia

o   Cause of death in women

THE FRIENDS OF ROWAN PARK CLUB INC - PRESENTATION ON 22 OCTOBER 2019

The Secret to Healthy Ageing

Presented by Professor Cassandra Szoeke

Consultant Neurologist, G.A.I.C.D; Ph.D.; F.R.A.C.P.; M.B.B.S.; A.M.A.(M); B.Sc.(Hons) Genetics.

Centre for Medical Research, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne

31 people attended a community presentation on healthy ageing at Rowan Park House, Melbourne, Australia

Participant feedback following the presentation included:

Valued its simplicity in enlightening us on extremely important health issues.

Honest: healthy living to prevent disease (not pills)

Light; not complicated; easy to understand; Q&A I enjoyed the most

To be active, to be drug free and enjoy life the best way you can.

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