Join WCPT 820's Joan Esposito and Patti Vasquez as they talk with stakeholders about DEI - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Free webinar sponsored by Great Lakes Clinical Trials!
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias gradually diminish a person's ability to communicate. Communication with a person with Alzheimer's requires patience, understanding and good listening skills.
This month’s Dementia Caregiver Support group, led by Great Lakes Clinical Trials founder Steve Satek, will feature a special guest from the Alzheimer’s Association who will present on “Effective Communication Strategies”
Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.
If you are a Caregiver of someone living with Dementia, please join us at the Evanston Public Library., Community Meeting Room - 107, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 from 6:30pm until 7:30pm. There is no cost to join this event.
As a sponsor and supporter of this event, Great Lakes Clinical Trials will be partnering with Eli Lilly to do bio-marker testing for P-tau as part of the TRAILBLAZER ALZ 3 study.
After encountering an unforeseen show cancellation in 2020 due to the global pandemic, the line-up of 2022 shows will tout the theme “The Legacy Continues,” highlighting how BWe NEXT has established an immense following over the past 27 years.
As an exhibitor and supporter of the Expo, Great Lakes Clinical Trials will be partnering with Eli Lilly to do bio-marker testing for P-tau as part of the TRAILBLAZER ALZ 3 study.
How to see if you are at risk to develop Alzheimer’s disease
Signs of memory loss that aren’t related to natural aging
The importance of participating in clinical trials
Our current enrolling studies
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter.
Join us on Tuesday July, 19th 2022 at 6:30pm and every 3rd Tuesday of the month for an evening of support.
Trained facilitators will lead a conversation discussing dementia & Alzheimer’s disease for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia. The overall goal is to:
Develop a support system.
Exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions.
Talk through issues and ways of coping.
Share feelings, needs and concerns.
Lean about community resources.
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Great Lakes Clinical Trials is proud to a sponsor of State Representative Lamont J. Robinson’s annual Senior Appreciation Fair.
Join us at this free event and take advantage of:
Senior exercises classes from White Crane Wellness
Illinois Secretary of State will be on hand to do state ID’s, license plate renewals, and drivers license renewals
Produce and pantry items
Hot meals and treats
COVID-19 testing and boosters
Blood pressure and diabetes evaluations
Onsite voter registration
Gift card giveaways
DJ, live music, and dancing!
Great Lakes Clinical Trials sponsors this year’s Rock-N-Roll Expo at the Arlington Senior Center. Come and rock around the block and learn more about local services that can help you live well and age well.
At this event, learn why researchers believe that lack of sleep can have a significant and long-term impact on memory retention.
Chicago Methodist Senior Services has once again partnered with Great Lakes Clinical Trials to offer two virtual events about the most recent developments in the study of memory care. The Keeping up with Memory Care educational program is a two part series starting with the Advances in Memory Research presentation followed by Sleep Loss and Memory Loss on June 15th.
Great Lakes Clinical Trials offer no-cost, no-obligation virtual Memory Assessments to adults over the age of 50: Schedule a Free Memory Test.
The Summit provides a unique hub where sites, sponsors, CRO executives, and regulators come together to discuss best practices and ideas while developing strategic partnerships through ideation sessions, workshops, and focus groups.
Steve Satek, President & Founder of Great Lakes Clinical Trials, will be holding a community educational talk at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Prospect Heights highlighting ways to recognize memory loss and to discuss the benefit of the clinical trials.
Join Steve Satek, Founder and President of Great Lakes Clinical Trials as he speaks as special guest on the topic of “Understanding Memory Loss” for the CSA Fraternal Life’s September meeting.
Great Lakes Clinical Trials is excited to be exhibiting at the Center on Addison’s “4th Quarter of Life” LGBTQ Senior Resource Fair on August 17.
Join Steve Satek, Amber Holst, and Kimberly Potocki at the Bronzeville Summer Nights event celebrating commerce and culture in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
Learn about the clinical trial process and why people get involved in these studies at the free Aware for All Midwest event.
Great Lakes Clinical Trials will have a booth at the Green City Market in Lincoln Park this Wednesday, July 21, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come say hi!
Learn about our enrolling, paid clinical trials for depression, memory loss, high cholesterol, migraines, and more
Free avocados (yes, really!)
Free cholesterol screens at the clinic (scheduled at the market)
Free memory assessments (scheduled at the market)
Fun giveaways, and more!
Discover the best of the Midwest at GCM Lincoln Park, with dozens of local, sustainable farmers and food producers, community programs for all ages, and more, every Wednesday and Saturday, May through October.
Join us Wednesday, June 30th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Andersonville Farmers Market.
Representatives from Great Lakes Clinical Trials will be attending the annual State of Edgewater breakfast event to meet with local business owners and support the Chamber’s efforts to foster a thriving Edgewater community.
Are you beginning to wonder if those increasingly frequent episodes of forgetting where you put your keys or trying to come up with the right word are signs of normal aging or something more serious?
Join us at the Edgewater Farmer’s Market every Monday from 3pm to 7pm during the month of June!
Every medication you have ever taken has gone through a clinical trial to test its safety and effectiveness. Even over-the-counter supplements and food products need clinical trials in order to market health claims. Attendees will learn how the process works and even how you can participate.
What is an Informed Consent Form?
Who oversees the safety and ethics of clinical trials?
What are the different phases of clinical trials?
If I join a study, what is my time commitment?
How is clinical research funded?
This free, virtual event is sponsored by the Lutheran Home and Great Lakes Clinical Trials and is open to all.
Date: Monday, May 24, 2021
Time: 11:00AM- Noon
Location: Zoom Virtual Event (link to be provided after online registration)
Cost: Free!
Please click on the button below to register and you’ll receive your Zoom link to join the event!
Steve Satek, President and Founder of Great Lakes Clinical Trials has more than 30 years experience in the clinical research field. He offers a diverse and thorough knowledge of clinical trial operations, which has been presented at over 25 industry conferences.
Steve currently serves as the Planning Committee Chairman for the Global Site Solutions Summit, one the clinical research industry's leading conferences. He is also an active member of Global Alzheimer's Platform, a patient-centric, non-profit organization dedicated to speeding the delivery of innovative therapies to those afflicted with Alzheimer’s.
Locally in Chicago, Steve has served on Board of Directors for the Swedish American Museum, the Board of Directors for the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce and is the current Chairman for the non-profit, Memory Care Coalition of Chicago. In 2018, Steve was honored to be recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as one of Chicago's Notable LGBTQ Executives.
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with businesses of Clark Street and SSA #22 and in partnership with the 40th Ward to plan “Halloween on Catalpa - A Socially Distanced, Trick-or-Treat Grab & Go” on Saturday, October 31 from 10AM-4PM.
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Great Lakes Clinical Trials, is excited to launch the Keep Andersonville COVID Safe initiative this week. Happening at our new Great Lakes Clark Street clinic at 5113 N. Clark St., both organizations have teamed up to continue to offer free COVID-19 testing twice a month to employees of Andersonville businesses.
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Great Lakes Clinical Trials, is excited to launch the Keep Andersonville COVID Safe initiative this week. Happening at our new Great Lakes Clark Street clinic at 5113 N. Clark St., both organizations have teamed up to continue to offer free COVID-19 testing twice a month to employees of Andersonville businesses. Upcoming October testing dates kick off Monday, October 12 and October 26 from 2-5 p.m..
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with LabTech Diagnostics and Great Lakes Clinical Trials, is broadening access to COVID-19 screening, antibody testing, and guidance for necessary care for bar and restaurant folks.
Learn more about getting tested on two upcoming testing dates on September 15 and September 30. Testing will be done at Philadelphia Church located at 5447 N Clark. If you have any questions please email David Oakes at doakes@andersonville.org.
Come celebrate 10 years of Vincent at the Taste of Andersonville: Vincent Edition on Monday, September 14.
Eat on the Street socially-distanced seatings will be available every hour from 5-9PM. A few of the participating restaurants include: Big Jones, Replay, Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar, The Bird Cage, A Taste of Heaven, Lost Larson, Defloured: A Gluten Free Bakery, and Vincent of course.
Great Lakes Clinical Trials is a proud sponsor of this event and will have a tent set up outside, so come say hi and learn about the important COVID-19 work we are doing right here in Andersonville.
From rapid testing to treatment studies, we’re doing out part to keep Andersonville safe.
Tickets are on sale via Vincent's online reservation system, Toast Tab. The system can be a bit confusing, so please follow these instructions when setting your reservation on Desktop or Mobile.
The Unitarian Church of Evanston is working with Great Lakes Clinical Trials to offer the community a 4-part educational series titled Brain Health & Wellness Series: Aging, Memory, and Care.
The first session will take place virtually via Zoom where Steve Satek, president and Founder of Great Lakes Clinical Trials, and registered dietician Cheryl Butterbach will cover the eight pillars of brain health in addition to tips and tricks you can implement at home that all contribute to healthier brain.
UCE’s Brain Health & Wellness Series: Aging, Memory, and Care continues on the following dates:
Aug. 8 from 10-11 a.m.: Introduction to Alzheimer's and Dementia: Signs and explanation of the disease
Aug. 19 from 7-8 p.m.: New treatments and clinical trials underway for Alzheimer's
Aug. 26 from 7-8 p.m.: Pointing to Resources, Help and Information for Caregivers
Additional information and details to RSVP may be found on UCE’s event calendar.
On July 17, the Memory Care Coalition of Chicago will be hosting a free, virtual educational event called the Memory Care Virtual Olympics.
The Memory Care Virtual Olympics is open to the general public, anyone interested in memory care, caregivers, and industry professionals.
The virtual program offers participants a full day of quality presentations and panel discussions each centered around an Olympic “ring”, or topic, including:
Legal
Medical
Research
Family
Resources
Speakers, topics and times are currently being finalized. Check back for more information!
This all-day event will be accessible by computer, tablet or phone. The week before the event, anyone who has registered will be provided with log-in details.
Please feel free to share this with colleagues, family and/or friends!
AWARE for All - Chicago is a free program that aims to educate and empower the public in making informed decisions about clinical research. This event includes free virtual health screenings, informational presentations that feature community organizations and research centers, local physician and patient speakers, a ceremony to honor clinical research volunteers, and lots of fun raffles! Sign up today to reserve your spot!
Great Lakes Clinical Trials is a proud member of the planning committee for this event.
Registration is free and required. You can register today here.
MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
