May 29: Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Annual Conference 2009

GLENDALE, Ariz. (April 6, 2009) -- Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Banner Sun Health Research Institute and partners will host the 2009 Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Annual Conference on Friday, May 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa, 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd. in Glendale.

Scientific researchers, medical professionals, patients, caregivers and family members are invited to attend this free interactive forum that shares current information and ongoing advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Seats are limited. To register, visit www.azalz.org or call (480) 440-7177. Please reference “Banner Alzheimer’s Institute” or “Sun Health Research Institute” when registering.

About Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
The Banner Alzheimer’s Institute is a treatment and research facility dedicated to helping patients with memory and thinking problems. It offers clinical care for patients; provides education, referral and support services for family and caregivers; and conducts leading-edge research in clinical trials, brain imaging and genetics studies. The Institute is devoted to finding effective Alzheimer’s disease-slowing and prevention treatments in the shortest time possible. Banner Alzheimer’s Institute is owned and operated by Phoenix-based Banner Health, a nonprofit organization.

About Banner's Sun Health Research Institute
Sun Health Research Institute is a worldwide leader in the effort to find answers to disorders of aging including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis and prostate cancer. Founded in 1986, the nonprofit research center offers  extensive clinical trials.