| 15 July 2010 | Official launching of the “Capacity Building Program”, Lebanese Order of Physicians view photos |
| Under the auspices of the Minister of Social Affairs, H.E. Mr. Selim El Sayegh, Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon launched its “Capacity Building program” for Community Development Centers.
The Minister of Social Affairs H.E Mr. Selim El Sayegh invited AAL’s President, Mrs. Diane Mansour, to join the National Committee for the Elderly in the Ministry of Social Affairs; and the integration of their work in the services offered by the Social Development Centers. |
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| - “Welcome Note”, Mounir Khani, MD (Chairman of Scientific Committee) | |
| - “Capacity Building Program”, Diane Mansour (President, Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon) | |
| - AD, a neglected issue in the Lebanese Society, H.E Mr. Selim El Sayegh (MoSA) | |
| - Normal Aging-MCI-Dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease, Vascular Dementia), Prof. Jean Rebeiz (Neurology & Neuropathology) | |
| - Early Onset Dementia: Diagnosis, Treatment, System Hurdles and Potential Opportunities-The Lessons Learned-Zeina Chemali MD, MPH (Neuropsychiatry)
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| 1 July 2010 | Launching of the book “Teta’s Wisdom” published by Turning Point Books, Kezako, Saifi Village |
| More than 150 guests and friends of Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon gathered for the launching of the book “Teta’s Wisdom”. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon.
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| 21-24 June 2010 | “Campaigning For Change” Alzheimer University, Chicago, USA |
| Mrs. Diane Mansour, participant
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| 16 June 2010 | Launching of the 4th workshop “Breaking Barriers: Staff Training in Lebanese Hospitals” |
| Mount Lebanon Hospital, Hazmieh | |
| “Dignity and Human Rights”, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president
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| 2 June 2010 | Public meeting in collaboration with Safadi Foundation, Tripoli View Press releases |
| “General View on Alzheimer’s Disease” | |
| Dr. Nabil Naja, Geriatrics | |
| “Stress of Alzheimer’s Disease on family members and the Role of Associations”, Mrs. Diane Mansour, President
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| 29 May 2010 | Launching of the 3rd workshop “Breaking Barriers: Staff Training in Lebanese Hospitals” |
| Ain Wazein Hospital, Chouf | |
| “Second Psychiatry Congress” General View on Alzheimer’s Disease, Nabil Naja, MD, Geriatrics Dignity and Human Rights, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president   |
| 29 April 2010 | Monthly Caregiver’s meeting, Lebanese Order of Physicians |
| “Assessing and Counselling drivers with Alzheimer’s Disease” | |
| Dr. Elie Estephan, Geriatric Medicine
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| 16 April 2010 | “Stress of Alzheimer’s Disease on Family Members and the Role of Associations”, Mrs. Diane Mansour, Park Hotel-Chtaura In Collaboration with Lions Club Chtaura
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| 7 April 2010 | Launching of the 2nd workshop “Breaking Barriers: Staff Training in Lebanese Hospitals” |
| Centre Hospitalier Du Nord, Zgharta-North Lebanon | |
| General View on Alzheimer’s Disease, Nabil Naja, MD, Geriatrics | |
| Dignity and Human Rights, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president
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| 25 March 2010 | Monthly Caregiver’s meeting, Lebanese Order of Physicians |
| “Dealing with Depression in Alzheimer’s Disease” | |
| Dr. Selim Atrouni, Neurologist
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| 23 March 2010 | Roundtable discussion on Alzheimer’s Disease, St. Coeur school, Jbeil |
| Mrs. Diane Mansour | |
| 16 March 2010 | “The Challenge of Patient Safety in Hospitals: How Serious is the problem in Developing Countries”, AUB |
| Mrs. Diane Manosur, participant |
| 10/13 March 2010 | 25th Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, “Dementia:Making a Difference”.Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Fundraising for a sustainable future in difficult times | |
| “Organizing a successful Fundraising Dinner”, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president
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| 25 Feb. 2010 | Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon monthly caregiver’s meeting |
| “Dementia Care in Canada: Cultural Competence in Alzheimer’s Patients”, Lebanese Order of Physicians | |
| Prof. Earl Waugh, professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and Director of the Centre for the Cross-Cultural Study of Health and Healing in Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Canada
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| 25 Feb. 2010 | Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon, in collaboration with the Faculty of Health Sciences at AUB |
| “Cultural Competence in Health Care Professionals: The Canadian Evidence”, Van Dyck Auditorium, AUB | |
| Prof. Earl Waugh, professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and Director of the Centre for the Cross-Cultural Study of Health and Healing in Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Canada
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| 23 Feb. 2010 | Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon, in collaboration with the Scientific committee at Notre Dame du Liban-Jounieh Hospital and the faculty of Public Health at the Lebanese German Univesity |
| Launching of the first workshop “Breaking Barriers: Staff Training in Lebanese Hospitals”. | |
| Program | |
| Welcome, Dr. Paul Makhlouf | |
| Testimony, Mr. Elie Ghazal | |
| General View on Alzheimer’s Disease, Nabil Naja, MD, Geriatrics | |
| Dignity and Human Rights, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president | |
| Sensorial Communication, Miss Dima Oubary, speech therapist | |
| General Discussion | |
Cocktail
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| 31 Jan. 2010 | launching of the Arabic DVD version of “Oral Longevity: A Healthy Mouth for Life”, the International College of Dentists (Middle East Section) |
| Mrs. Diane Mansour, participant |
| 13-01-2010 | Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon public meeting, in collaboration with Rotary Club of Metn |
| “General View on Alzheimer’s Disease”,”La Cigale” Jal El Dib | |
| Mrs. Diane Mansour, president
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