News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation

January 2024

President's Message The Beginnings of a Fantastic Year  Dear John, I want to take a minute to congratulate you for being an important part of the Alzheimer’s prevention movement. Without our generous supporters, there's no research, no programs, no progress. And guess what? Because of you, John, we’ve surpassed our year-end goal! This is huge. Not only a humbling moment for our Foundation but such a heartwarming recognition of what the future holds. We cannot wait to continue our work in research and education. This year we are hitting the ground running. Your support has already allowed us to organize the following upcoming programs:  Meditate for Your Memory Challenge: February 19-23 March into Movement: March 18-22 New Webinar: Brain Power for Life: How Early Development Influences You, on April 2, 2024. We are constantly working on new programs and collaborations. Please stay tuned for more exciting news to come.  Again, thank you for trusting ARPF to lead the way in Alzheimer’s prevention. Together, we are doing everything possible to eradicate this horrible disease.

Yours in Brain Health,  Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. President / Medical Director

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Meditate For Your Memory Challenge February 19 - 23, 2023 Join us for another amazing week-long meditation challenge! We will be practicing the Kirtan Kriya (KK) meditation every day for 5 days. No experience is necessary. All you need to do is register for free and you'll get a link every morning. Learn all about the brain-boosting benefits of practicing this meditation for just 12 minutes a day. You don't want to miss this. Please invite your family, friends, and community to participate!

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New SAC Member Lisa L. Barnes, PhD

We are delighted to welcome Lisa L. Barnes, PhD as the newest Scientific Advisory Council member. Dr. Barnes is the Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and a cognitive neuropsychologist within the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center. She is also the Associate Director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. She received her PhD from the University of Michigan in biopsychology and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at the University of California, Davis. She joined the faculty of Rush as an assistant professor in 1999. Dr. Barnes has received many NIH grants and has published close to 300 manuscripts. Read more.

Special Message From Dr. Dharma

We would like to extend our deepest thanks to everyone who supported us last year. Here's to a happy and healthy 2024!

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Brain Longevity Spotlight Lana Gelb, MS, BLS

Lana is the President of Good Vibes Consultants. She has had a diverse wellness career for over 40 years and has studied and worked in almost all ranges of fitness. She will be teaching us Ageless Grace in an upcoming program this spring. It includes exercises done barefoot to stimulate thousands of nerve endings, the three major balance points, and textural awareness. It activates all five main functions of the brain through fun, Cognitive/Movement games, and challenges. It's a superb way to get your Brain Aerobics in only 10 minutes a day. Stay tuned for more!

In Memoriam Dennis Pelon, PhD, BLS

ARPF is saddened to hear of the passing of one of our graduates, Dr. Dennis Pelon. Dr. Pelon was an accomplished clinical psychologist and yoga therapist. During his years in private practice, he earned a reputation for being one of the best clinical neuropsychologists in Michigan. After 30 years in private practice, Dennis and his wife started working at Lansing Institute of Behavioral Medicine where he started, “Hawaiian Shirt Fridays” to spread joy to those who were working on Fridays when others were heading out for the weekend. It caught on with staff and became a weekly tradition. Thus, the theme of his Celebration of Life. He also began his second career as a Yoga therapist which he absolutely loved and was known for his chants and wishes of Namaste.

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Donate Now In Memory/ In Honor Donors December 2023 Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from December.

If you would like to leave a legacy for your loved one through supporting ARPF research and initiatives, please visit our page. We are so thankful to those who wish to include ARPF during such a sensitive time. We will continue to make strides in Alzheimer’s prevention in memory of all those who have been afflicted by dementia. We are forever grateful.

WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS ARPF is a proud participant in all workplace campaigns; these are only a few of the better-known ones: American Express Mayo Clinic Microsoft Subaru Whole Foods Market Check with your employer to see if the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation is on their list. Many employers also offer a donation match! ARPF NOW ACCEPTS ALL THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS  Securities and Stocks IRA Charitable Rollover Donor Advised Funds Your vehicle: car, truck, boat, motorcycle Cryptocurrency Please contact ARPF’s Vice President Randy Brooks at 1-888-908-5766 or [email protected].

LEAVE A LEGACY: Remember Us in Your Will  If you would like to receive information on how you can leave a legacy to support the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation’s critical research initiatives, or to support one of our many other programs, please contact ARPF’s Vice President Randy Brooks at 1-888-908-5766 or by email. ARPF LEGACY SOCIETY Gold Level Mrs. Ethel A. Hoff Dr. and Mrs. Dharma Singh Khalsa Ms. Barbara Joan Davis  Silver Level Mr. and Mrs. Claude and Billye Boucaud Mr. Carl G. Crawford Union Congregational Church Bronze Level Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brooks Ms. Mary Gilbert Mr. Edward T. Haats Hansel Trust Mrs. Marjorie Olmstead Shaol and Evelyn Pozez Endowment Fund Lawrence M. Robbin Did you know you can donate your car? Please click here for more information.

Officers and Board Members PRESIDENT/MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. VICE PRESIDENT - Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT TREASURER - Bert Beatty, MHA SECRETARY - Kirti K. Khalsa  MEMBERS - Fletcher Wilkins, BS - Le Craven Executive Staff EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS MANAGER - Chelsea Pyne Follow Us! Discover all the exciting activities the ARPF has in store for you by visiting us on the web at alzheimersprevention.org, following us on Twitter, ‘Liking’ us on Facebook, following us on Instagram. ARPF is a Proud Member of:

Medical and Scientific Advisory Council CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER George Perry, Ph.D., Professor of Biology & Chemistry, Chief Scientist, Brain Health Consortium University of Texas at San Antonio, TX  ASSISTANT SCIENCE OFFICER Kateřina Sheardová, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Memory Center ICRC St. Anne´s University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic ----------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Amen, M.D., Director of the Amen Clinics, Costa Mesa, CA Lisa Barnes, Ph.D., Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Chicago, IL Ma Gloria Borras-Boneu, M.D., GRD Health Institute - Barcelona, Spain Hiroko Dodge, Ph.D., Kevreson Research Professor of Neurology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Oregon Health & Science University Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., Adjunct Research Assistant Professor of Neurology Boston University, School of Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Boston, MA Elissa Epel, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA Fayron Epps, Ph.D., RN, Principal Investigator of the Faith Village Research Lab, Atlanta, GA Annie Fenn, M.D., Women’s health specialist & Founder of Brain Health Kitchen, Jackson Hole, WY Karen E. Innes, MSPH, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Western Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, WV Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., Director, Alzheimer's Prevention Program, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Tejinder Kaur Khalsa, M.D., M.S., FRCP, Mind / Body Clinic, Vancouver, BC, Canada Miia Kivipelto, M.D., Ph.D., Aging Research Center and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Karolinska Institute - Stockholm, Sweden Karen Koffler, M.D., Medical Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at University of Miami, FL Helen Lavretsky, M.D., M.S., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital- Los Angeles, CA Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., Director, Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY Andrew B. Newberg, M.D., Director, Marcus Institute of Integrative Health –Myrna Brind Center Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Arti Prasad, M.D., FACP, Chief of Medicine, Hennepin Medical Ctr Professor/Vice Chair of Medicine, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Michelle Sierpina, Ph.D., Founding Director, UTMB Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX  Leonard A. Wisneski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC

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