June 2018 - News & Events | odphp.health.gov

Anticoagulation Manager Mobile App Now Available!

Posted on June 29, 2018 by ODPHP

Ever heard the phrase “There’s an app for that”? Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology, released the Anticoagulation Manager mobile app — and it’s now free to download from the Apple App Store!

Last Chance to Register Online for the Healthy Aging Summit!

Posted on June 28, 2018 by ODPHP

The 2018 Healthy Aging Summit kicks off in less than 3 weeks! We hope you’ll join us on June 16 and 17 in Washington, DC, to discuss how to maximize the health of older adults.

The last day for online registration has been extended to Friday, June 29 — so if you’ve haven’t already, register today to take advantage of the online rate!…

Special Olympics Athlete Shares Fitness Tips Ahead of USA Games

Posted on June 27, 2018 by ODPHP

The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games begin July 1, 2018 in Seattle, WA. In advance of the Games, Hillary Kern, Special Olympics Health Messenger and long-time athlete from Texas, shares her secrets for staying active and living a fit, healthy life so she can compete at the top of her game.

Keynote Speaker for Healthy Aging Summit Announced!

Posted on June 21, 2018 by ODPHP

We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Claudia H. Kawas will be the keynote speaker for the second day of this year’s Healthy Aging Summit. Dr. Kawas, a geriatric neurologist and researcher, is the Al and Trish Nichols Chair in Clinical Neuroscience at the University of California, Irvine — and a professor of Neurobiology & Behavior and Neurology. Some of her major research interests include the epidemiology of aging and Alzheimer's disease, the determinants of successful aging, and the cognitive and functional abilities of people age 90 years and older.