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Session: Environment and Aging
4132.0: Tuesday, November 07, 2006: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Oral
Environment and Aging
Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives
Moderator(s):Kathy Sykes
12:30 PMRural food environment is significantly associated with increased fruit and vegetable consumption among older rural adults
John D. Prochaska, MPH, Joseph R. Sharkey, PhD MPH RD, Marcia Gail Ory, PhD, MPH, James N. Burdine, DrPH, Iary Garcia, MSEd, Scott Horel, MA. Awards: Excellence in Aging and Rural Health - Honorable Mention
12:45 PMBeating the Heat: EPA's Role in Saving Lives in Urban Areas
Jason P. Samenow, Kathy Sykes
1:00 PMEnvironmental indicators for clostridium difficile in the US elderly
Jyotsna Jagai, MS, MPH, Anna Kosheleva, MS, Denise Castronovo, MS, Elena Naumova, PhD
1:15 PMPreexisting rate of gastroenteric infections among elderly residing in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina
Kenneth K. H. Chui, MS, MPH, Anna Kosheleva, MS, Jyotsna Jagai, MS, MPH, Denise Castronovo, MS, Elena Naumova, PhD
1:30 PMPneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination: The risk of pneumonia hospitalization in older adults
Monica L.W. Pecha, BS, Cam Solomon, PhD, Kun (Sue) Gao, PhD Candidate, Annette L. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MA. Awards: Retirement Research Foundation Masters Student Award - Recipient
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:Gerontological Health
Endorsed by:Socialist Caucus
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

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