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FAU's Memory and Wellness Center Designated by State as Memory Disorder Clinic Reception Marks Milestone

BOCA RATON, FL (July 21, 2005) - Florida Atlantic University's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, part of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, held a reception in honor of receiving the State's designation as a "memory disorder clinic." FAU President Frank T. Brogan '81, Dean Anne Boykin and Center Director Ruth Tappen hosted the event that also honored Florida Senator Burt Saunders and Representative Adam Hasner. Both officials were at the reception and were thanked publicly for their efforts in the Florida legislature to give FAU's Center this special designation. The Center is recognized as one of the top 15 facilities in the state with this distinction.

"The Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center plays such an important role in the community as it reaches out to assist individuals with memory problems through innovative services and therapeutic programs," said FAU President Frank T. Brogan. "This designation given to the Center by the legislature is truly an honor. It will allow increased, collaborative research and education throughout Florida and will certainly benefit even more individuals."

Grounded in the concept of caring and dedicated to addressing the complex problems of memory impairment and aging through research, education and provision of care, the Memory and Wellness Center provides such services as comprehensive memory evaluations, recommendations for intervention strategies and treatments for memory problems, counseling for individuals and families, client and family education and support, house calls to the homebound, consultations to physicians and/or residential care facilities and an on-site adult day center.

Among those present at the reception were Boca Raton Mayor Steve Abrams, Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Susan Whelchel, FAU benefactors Louis and Anne Green, FAU Board of Trustees Chair Sherry Plymale, FAU Trustee Roy Levow and Florida Alzheimer's Disease Initiative Chair Fran Carlin-Rogers.

For more information on the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, call 561-297-0502.

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