Email from Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation November 2024 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Our Mission Is Powered By You  Dear John, Your ARPF is honored to have collaborated this year with many great people to share the benefits of our 4 Pillar Program. With our Pink Brain™ Project at UCLA, we have completed critical research on preventing Alzheimer’s disease in at-risk women: those in menopause who are noticing a drop in their memory. Moreover, this research has practical applications to help women thrive in their busy lives caring for their families, parents, and others. We’ve revealed a dramatic increase in energy, as well as improvement in mood and memory. This work has resulted in a number of very strongly received papers in leading medical journals. Men have also benefited from our research and when you think about the fact that we designed and funded this work, it’s really amazing. It’s also amazing that we couldn’t have done this and our other cutting-edge research at leading medical schools without your support. Beyond that, we have worked with people from all areas of research, healthcare, social work, yoga therapists, facilitators and educators who dedicate their lives to sharing their work to help you prevent and reverse memory loss. We’ve hosted awesome webinars to share many aspects of Alzheimer’s prevention, issued new publications, and presented two sessions of our delightful Meditation Challenge. With your help, we continue to serve humanity with our monumental movement of hope and change. All of this tireless work requires financial support so at this time of the year we are asking for your assistance. Please consider donating before the end of the year so this amazing work can continue and grow. From #GivingTuesday to Required Minimum Distribution to year-end contributions, there are so many ways to support ARPF. Discover all the ways to donate here. Thank you for inspiring us to do more. Yours in Brain Health,  Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. President / Medical Director SUPPORT ARPF EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Meditate for Your Memory Challenge Recap We had another inspiring and uplifting week of the Kirtan Kriya Meditation Challenge! We are so thankful you all came to join us - we had hundreds of community members meditating together each day. "This group experience has been sacred." "I'm so grateful to be able to participate in such an amazing week of Kirtan Kriya connection and love. Thanks to everyone involved in making that possible." Thank you to those who donated, registered for the Brain Longevity Therapy Training, and purchased one of our t-shirts... we appreciate you so much. If you missed the sessions, you can watch the replays on facebook.com/preventad. We can't wait to do it again next year! KIRTAN KRIYA MUSIC Great News! You can support ARPF with your Required Minimum Distribution before year-end. You will pay no income tax on this gift, but don’t delay, the deadline is coming up fast. Contact Kirti Khalsa, ARPF CEO with any questions [email protected]. UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Last Webinar of 2024 Join us on December 12th and discover how biological mechanisms link loneliness to brain changes and the importance of social connections in maintaining brain health. This webinar is perfect for anyone wanting to better understand how lifestyle and mental health intersect with physical health, especially as we age. Loneliness and Brain Health: Understanding the Link to Alzheimer's and Cognitive Decline Date: December 12, 2024 Time: 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET for 60 minutes Presenter: Patrick Lao, PhD Co-Presenter: Lisa Barnes, PhD REGISTER VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Rose Stein This month, we would like to recognize Rose Stein. Rose designed our Annual Report, which is no small feat. Rose’s vision brought our Annual Report to life. We are delighted to have such a skilled designer make our 30th Anniversary Annual Report so beautiful. Rose shared, “Working on the annual report was both inspiring and humbling. Witnessing ARPF’s remarkable impact over 30 years – a legacy of commitment to Alzheimer’s prevention through integrative, holistic health – underscored the significance of this work. I am honored to have played a part in celebrating ARPF’s mission and dedication to brain health, knowing how deeply it resonates with people’s lives." Read More. Research News: ARPF research was cited four times in a new paper published in the German Journal of Pharmaceuticals and Biomaterials. Here are the articles quoted: Yoga Prevents Gray Matter Atrophy in Women at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. 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. Meditation and Music Improve Memory and Cognitive Function in Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Effects of Meditation versus Music Listening on Perceived Stress, Mood, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Adults with Early Memory Loss: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. FOLLOW US Discover all the exciting activities ARPF has in store by visiting us on the web at: alzheimersprevention.org   Donate Now In Memory/ In Honor Donors October 2024 Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from October. 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 Ms. Anita Poorman 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 - Diane Ventura-Goodyear, MBA Executive Staff EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS MANAGER - Chelsea Pyne OUTREACH COORDINATOR - Camille Osorio 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, Consultant for WHO, Rochester, MN 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 DONATE       Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | PO Box 30783 | Tucson, AZ 85751-0783 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice