Email from Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation News from the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation January 2025 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Manifesting a Fantastic Year Ahead  Dear John, It’s going to be a good year. I can feel it. Can you? We at ARPF are carrying momentum and positive energy from 2024 and diving right into new programs and more… First, 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. This empowering community makes it easy for us to dedicate our lives to this work - we feel inspired by you. And guess what? Because of you, John, we met our year-end goal! This is huge. Not only uplifting for the Foundation but also a heartwarming recognition of what the future holds. Your support is helping families struggling with Alzheimer’s, you are their hero. We are constantly working on new programs and collaborations for the benefit of our community. Of course, we will be bringing back our world-famous Brain Longevity and Meditation Challenges! Stay tuned for all the good 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 SUPPORT ARPF DONOR SPOTLIGHT Le Craven, IMBA This month, we would like to recognize Le Craven, IMBA. Le was ARPF’s office manager and former Board Member for many years. She has also been a caregiver for family members who suffered from dementia. Le sends a message of hope, "The scientific rigor and devotion to the premise that prevention is indeed possible has presented us all with simple, practical, and affordable self-care regimens that hold this terrible disease at bay. As one Kirtan Kriya devotee said at an educational event, 'Even if we only accomplish delay for a decade, THAT would preserve quality of life for most of us seniors' Indeed!” We are so grateful to Le for her years of service and her continued support of ARPF. Read More. DONATE IN MEMORY OF A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD OUTREACH Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares Kirtan Kriya We were delighted to see our research study featuring Kirtan Kriya called, "Cognitive and immunological effects of yoga compared to memory training in older women at risk for Alzheimer’s disease" receive attention from wellness industry leaders. Arnold Schwarzenegger shared the following in his wellness newsletter: "Another study looked at older individuals who were at risk for cognitive decline. Those who did yoga had less cognitive impairment (compared to those doing memory training) and had lower levels of gray matter and inflammation. The researchers explained that yoga’s blend of physical movement, controlled breathing, and mindfulness may create a “neuroprotective cocktail.” By lowering stress levels and improving oxygen flow to the brain, yoga appears to boost the brain's plasticity—its ability to adapt, grow, and improve. If you want to feel less overwhelmed or mentally foggy — and protect your mind — try a few poses a few times per week. You might just stretch your way to a sharper, calmer mind that can better fight off the decline you experience with aging." Want to learn more about the brain health benefits of yoga and meditation? Check out our renowned Brain Longevity Therapy Training. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Pink Brain Project White Paper The goal of this study was to explore whether women with multiple health conditions that are risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease would benefit from practicing Kirtan Kriya every day for 12 weeks. And guess what? The results are so gratifyingly positive! Download your copy and see the incredible outcomes. DOWNLOAD Research News: ARPF research was cited in a new scientific publication called Sub-cellular Biochemistry. Here is the article quoted: Yogic Meditation Reverses NF-Kb And IRF-Related Transcriptome Dynamics In Leukocytes Of Family Dementia Caregivers In A 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 December 2024 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 CEO Kirti Khalsa 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 Robert S. Gamblin 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