HBO, the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia, and Emory University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to Host Georgia Premiere of HBO Documentary Film on Alzheimer's Disease, 'Momentum in Science,' From Multi-Platform Series 'The Alzheimer's Project' on Saturday, May 2 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel

HBO, the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia, and Emory University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to Host Georgia Premiere of HBO Documentary Film on Alzheimer's Disease, 'Momentum in Science,' From Multi-Platform Series 'The Alzheimer's Project' on Saturday, May 2 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel

THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY MARIA SHRIVER, IS A MULTI-PLATFORM SERIES THAT BRINGS NEW UNDERSTANDING AND HOPE FOR MILLIONS AND REVEALS THE HUMAN FACES BEHIND THE DISEASE

   WHAT:    Atlanta will host the Georgia Premiere of "MOMENTUM IN            SCIENCE," part of an HBO Documentary Films series called "THE            ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT," for medical professionals and families            who have a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Film            screening followed by a discussion featuring a prestigious            panel of Alzheimer's experts in medical and family support;            audience questions will follow.    WHO:     Hosted by: HBO, Emory University's Alzheimer's Disease Research            Center and the Alzheimer's Association of Georgia            Available for interview:            *Allan I. Levey, MD/PhD - Professor & Chair, Dept. of Neurology,             Emory University            *James J. Lah, MD/PhD - Associate Professor & Vice Chair, Dept             of Neurology, Emory University            *Felicia Goldstein, PhD - Director Neuropsychology, Emory             University            *Larry Tune, MD - Professor of Psychiatry & Neurology, Emory             University            *Angela Ashley, MD - Assistant Professor of Neurology, Emory             University            *Monica W. Parker, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory             University            *Kenneth Hepburn, PhD - Professor & Associate Dean for Research,             School of Nursing, Emory University            *Carolyn Clevenger, DNP - Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emory             University            *Suzette Binford, M.Ed. -- Director of Family Support Services,             Alzheimer's Association of Georgia    WHEN:    Saturday, May 2, 2009 -- 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.    WHERE:   The Emory Conference Center & Hotel            Lullwater Ballroom            1615 Clifton Road            Atlanta, Georgia    DETAILS: THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT is a presentation of HBO Documentary            Films and the National Institute on Aging of the National            Institutes of Health in association with the Alzheimer's            Association(R), Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund and Geoffrey Beene            Gives Back(R) Alzheimer's Initiative.  The series of four films            will debut on HBO on May 10, 11 and 12.    CONTACT: Ashante Dobbs, Emory University: 404-727-5692; or 404-805-0204            Leslie Tripp, Alzheimer's Association: 404-728-6062; or            678-986-9309    Clip reels from the series will be available on site for working media.    /PRNewswire -- April 30/  

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