Summit County Executive Russell M. Pry's Making A Difference Forum Slated

On Tuesday, October 21, 2008, Summit County Executive Russell M. Pry and the Summit County Social Services Advisory Board (SSAB) will host the 5th Annual Making a Difference Human Services Forum at The University of Akron, Student Union, located at 303 Carroll Street in Akron.

The Making a Difference Human Services Forum is designed to bring professionals from health and social service disciplines together in an effort to provide them with continuing education opportunities, information about on-going community initiatives, programs, resources and more.

During the luncheon, scheduled from 12 – 1 p.m., Executive Pry and the SSAB will honor one individual and one organization with a Making a Difference Human Services Award. This honor recognizes individuals/organizations who have demonstrated excellence in the provision of health or human services in an effort to assist individuals in maintaining or achieving self-sufficiency.

Immediately following the luncheon, Jacqueline Marcell, radio talk show host and noted author of Elder Rage, will make the keynote presentation, Managing Challenging Elders. The presentation is designed to offer caregivers and healthcare professionals creative medical and behavioral interventions when dealing with individuals experiencing all forms of dementia.

The deadline to register for the 2008 Making a Difference Human Services Forum is Friday, October 10, 2008. For more information contact the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services at 330-643-7512, or click on www.co.summit.oh.us .