Northwoods Care Centre - Belvidere, IL

 

The Macular Degeneration Seminar, hosted by MapleCrest Care Centre and Northwoods Care Centre, Belvidere, IL, was held today (October 27, 2011) at the Boone County Council on Aging.  The seminar drew a full house, consisting of 72 participants.  The introductory speaker was Dr. Jon Russell [Optometrist] from the Center for Sight and Hearing, and accompanied by Barbara Schlomann, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, also at the Center for Sight and Hearing in Rockford, IL.  Dr. Russell spoke briefly about the Center for Sight and Hearing and what the center can provide for those with any type of vision impairment.  Following Dr. Russell's remarks, our keynote speaker, Sharon Thomas, RN, Clinical Nurse Liaison, MapleCrest and Northwoods Care Centres, presented a power-point presentation on Macular Degeneration, which is a leading cause of vision impairment.  Key topics included:

If you would like to know more about the free educational programs/seminars offered by MapleCrest and Northwoods Care Centres, please call Marc Bright, Public Relations Director, at 815-323-0515, or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Should you be interested in a tour of our facilities, please call Northwoods Care Centre at 815-544-0358, or MapleCrest Care Centre at 815-547-6377.