Email from Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation December 2024 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Our Legacy Marches Forward  Dear John, It’s that time of year again. Can you believe it? Time is flying by. Reminds me of the beautifully poignant and slightly haunting Judy Collins song from the late 60s, Who Knows Where The Time Goes. So yes, we’re closing in on the end of ’24 and on to 2025. Thanks to your support and our hard work, we’ve accomplished a lot in 2024: Completed The Pink BrainTM Project at UCLA, which resulted in 5 papers in esteemed medical journals. This project was our most ambitious and frankly expensive one yet. Well into 6 figures. But as I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s worth it to reveal that women can most assuredly prevent and reverse memory loss with our Yoga and Kirtan Kriya meditation program. It’s so gratifyingly positive. Beyond that, as you may know, we’ve had multiple other papers published, close to 50 altogether on our work. Plus others where we worked in tandem with the now famous FINGER study. We suggested and sponsored a study that they carried out looking at the effect of a program (not unlike our 4 Pillars) on telomere length. It revealed that telomeres were longer in people who followed our program. That means having a better mind, memory, enhanced health, and longevity. We also worked with FINGER again at our suggestion and sponsorship on revealing that the program helped participants touch their spirit, what I call Spiritual Fitness, our 4th Pillar. Those who followed the program enjoyed better psychological and spiritual well-being. Very gratifying indeed. Of super significance, our work has brought profound healing and impact with enduring benefits to many people. Our Brain Longevity Therapy Training (BLTT) is touching people around the globe. We are proud to be the only brain health program featuring our scientifically proven yoga and meditation pillar. With three decades of experience, we are truly the pioneer in this field. Our dedicated graduates go into senior centers, teach individual classes, and work with people privately and virtually. We clearly have the best and finest faculty and graduates in the world. What a year, right? In 2025, our mission is to keep going forward. Here’s how: We are using the power of focus to work with UCLA to create a very strong app so our next study can be carried out in this very high-level way. ARPF plans on adding a 5th Pillar, that of Environmental Wellness. This is critically important because recent profound medical research has clearly revealed that environmental pollution, climate change, and weather stress has a profoundly negative effect on your health, including your brain. We feel compelled to do our part to help people take care during these stressful times. We also are focused on expanding the worldwide reach of our BLTT program. For over three decades, we have marched forward to serve humanity. And it is the commitment and help of our donors that makes all our work possible. We have built a legacy that will live on and it is all because of our donors. We need your donation now to help us reach our fundraising goal for the rest of the year. There are many ways to help. One is to simply give a $122 one-time donation now. That’s only around 33 cents a day. There are also other ways, which you can find here. Yours in Brain Health,  Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. President / Medical Director SUPPORT ARPF 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]. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Webinar Recap We received very encouraging feedback from our webinar: Loneliness and Brain Health. What a way to end the year! Here's what survey participants said, "This was a wonderfully expansive experience in which to consider how our social, biological, and societal relationships and features impact the health of our brains." "Great presentation! I particularly liked the discussion of 6 pillars to advance social connection." If you missed this webinar, please contact [email protected]. We now store all of our programs in one convenient location: ARPF Academy. DONOR SPOTLIGHT Judy Romano, MD, RYT, BLS This month, we would like to recognize Judy Romano, MD, RYT, BLS. We asked Dr. Romano why she chose ARPF, she said, "As we navigate the holiday season we are often asked to donate to many different causes - many of them very worthwhile. Choosing an organization that reflects my core values is where I start. ARPF's emphasis on research is very important to me as an individual but more so as a professional who enjoys sharing the information as a Brain Longevity Specialist. The ongoing webinars encourage my learning and provide a support group of others doing this work. The emphasis on prevention to address healthy aging and AD prevention is what drives me to actively support this organization. Thank you, Dr. Romano! Read More. VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Sara Kugelmass This month, we would like to recognize Sara Kugelmass. Sara designed our beautiful Pink BrainTM Project logo. She said, "I admire how ARPF addresses Alzheimer’s prevention with a holistic and forward-thinking approach. Being part of a project that supports such a critical mission was both an honor and a privilege... Knowing my work contributes to a larger mission is incredibly rewarding." ARPF is thankful to have extraordinary volunteers like Sara who propel our mission forward. Thank you, Sara! Read More. Research News: ARPF research was cited in a medical textbook, titled Molecular aspects of regeneration and neuroprotection in neuropsychiatric diseases. Here is the article quoted: A Pilot Study Of Yogic Meditation For Family Dementia Caregivers With Depressive Symptoms: Effects On Mental Health, Cognition, And Telomerase Activity. 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 November 2024 Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from November. 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