News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation

May 2024

President's Message New ARPF White Paper Featured in Consumer Reports  Dear John, We are thrilled to see our newest research cited in many prestigious publications, both academic and general media. The Pink BrainTM Project study came to be in 2017 because of emerging research about women being at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Women make up 66% of all Alzheimer’s cases, and they are more often primary caregivers, which places an extra burden of stress on them. This is noteworthy, especially if women already have risk factors like genetic predisposition, family history of AD, vascular risk factors or memory complaints, which may signify that they are on their way to developing mild cognitive impairment and then later dementia.

ARPF decided to fund The Pink Brain Project which focused exclusively on women. The study was the most ambitious research project of ARPF to date. Our goal was to explore whether women with multiple health conditions that are risk factors for AD would benefit from practicing Kirtan Kriya. We embarked upon this study with a group of women with cardiovascular risk factors, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, mild depression, obesity, and subjective memory complaints. The study revealed important findings, which led to the publication of several scientific papers in prestigious, peer-reviewed medical journals, with a few more in the pipeline. The latest press coverage is in the June issue of Consumer Reports (pictured above). We are finalizing a new White Paper, which will reveal the benefits of the Kirtan Kriya and Kundalini Yoga intervention in this patient population and a narrative explanation of the papers. You have made this research possible and it's through your support, John, that we continue to make progress in brain health and AD prevention. Yours in Brain Health,  Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. President / Medical Director

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Outreach Yoga Expo

On March 9th, volunteers staffed the ARPF booth at the Yoga Expo in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It was a nice event with dozens of yoga classes and practice sessions, where attendees were able to learn about ARPF research on yoga and Kirtan Kriya meditation.  "There was a great variety of classes offered and lots of different vendors to shop with. It was a fun-filled day! I really enjoyed it!" - Jeanette

UPCOMING: Education Outreach How the Science of Life (Ayurveda) Boosts Brain Health

If health is a state of balance, and disease a state of imbalance, what can you do to ensure that your body is in its best position for longevity? Come learn what governs all movement in your body's physiology, digestion, transformation, and structure at our upcoming workshop on June 4th. We will explore how Ayurveda, a traditional medicine system, looks at the whole person when evaluating brain health. Please join us for How the Science of Life (Ayurveda) Boosts Brain Health: Now and in the Future with Dr. Charles R. Elder, MD, MPH, FACP.

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Donor Spotlight Honoring Mothers Everywhere

We are deeply honored to our donors who are helping us celebrate their loved ones in our work this year. Your donations help us provide more educational programs geared toward women and AD prevention.

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Now Available: APA-CEs Included! Online Course: A Glimpse of the Future

Many things can hasten the development of cognitive decline and in our brand new, A Glimpse of the Future course, you’ll learn about all of them and what you can do about it from our incredible lineup of world-renowned speakers. In particular, we discuss how women can prevent Alzheimer’s disease because women are at much higher risk than men. This online course features the incredible presentations of the last conference ARPF organized at the end of 2023. If you missed it, you can still learn cutting-edge and timely topics on all aspects of Alzheimer’s prevention, in particular, evidence-based lifestyle medicine. The course is approved for the following CEs: 7.5 CEs for RN, PsyD, MLSW and other behavioral health providers 7.5 CEs for Yoga Therapists through IAYT 7.5 CEs for Yoga Teachers through Yoga Alliance Please email Chelsea Pyne with any questions: [email protected].

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DISCOVER OPTION WITH APA CEs HERE

Research News:  ARPF research was cited in a new paper published in the European Journal of Medical Research. This is the article quoted: Effects of Meditation and Music-Listening on Blood Biomarkers of Cellular Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline An Exploratory Randomized Clinical Trial

FOLLOW US Discover all the exciting activities ARPF has in store by visiting us on the web at: alzheimersprevention.org

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Donate Now In Memory/ In Honor Donors April 2024 Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from April.

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  Gail B. Campbell 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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