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March 25, 2008

KLRU facilitates Summit on Depression in Older Adults

WHAT:
Summit of policy makers, community leaders, service providers, physicians and clergy to discuss how the Greater Austin area can more effectively serve the needs of older citizens who are suffering from depression.

WHO:

• KLRU-TV, Austin PBS
  
• Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
  
• Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services Department Family Eldercare
  
• Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
  
• Mayor’s Mental Health Task Force Monitoring Committee National Alliance on Mental Illness – Texas
  
• St. David’s Community Health Foundation
  
• Seton Family of Hospitals
  
• Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
  
• The University of Texas School of Social Work
  
• YMCA-Austin

WHEN:
March 28, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

WHERE:
YMCA East Communities Branch 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin

ABOUT THE EVENT:
An upcoming PBS documentary about depression in older adults is serving as a catalyst for local organizations to come together and address the issue. Depression: Out of the Shadows will be broadcast on KLRU, Austin PBS, on May 21, 2008. The film will provide a comprehensive portrait of depression never before presented on American television. In addition to the broadcast of this documentary, KLRU is facilitating this summit of local leaders on depression in older adults and also producing a local documentary on the problem in Central Texas.

About KLRU

KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, reflects, celebrates and inspires Central Texas through creative excellence,
community engagement and lifelong learning. Although primarily a television station providing locally produced and quality national programming, KLRU is also a non-profit organization helping to build a stronger community through educational workshops, community outreach projects and public events. Get more information about KLRU at klru.org.

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