Learn Cutting-Edge Nutrition Information and About Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers

Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County Area Agency on Aging invites residents to the Third Annual Nutrition Conference to take place on March 18 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This event that takes place at the Jewish Community Center will feature a resource fair that highlights the essential services related to meals, assistance, and education. Representatives from meal sites and home delivered meals, food pantries, grocery delivery, financial assistance, preparation, nutrition education are available to provide information.

• What: Navigating Nutrition Information and Resources: A Healthy Path Forward! Conference
• When: March 18 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Where: Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg Avenue, Boulder

This is a free conference and light breakfast refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, visit www.boco.org/2020NutritionConference.

A presentation “Trust Your Gut: How Diet Influences the Microbiome-gut-brain axis and Mental Health” will be presented by Dr. Christopher Lowry at the event. Followed by brief presentations from the nutrition and food leaders in Boulder County.

Dr. Lowry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology and Center for Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on understanding how stress affects the microbiome-gut-brain axis and the prevention and treatment of anxiety and chronic conditions such as allergies, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease.

For information, please contact Teresa DeAnni, Healthy Aging Programs Manager at tdeanni@bouldecounty.org or call 303-441-4995.