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WELCOME: GLOBAL BBP BRAINTRUST
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A Message from Andrea Pfeifer, Chair of the Global BBP BrainTrust
Dear Friend,
Summer Holiday is a great time to escape, reflect, recharge, and even embrace
a re-set on personal priorities. What the pandemic made clear is we must become pro-active about our own brain health that is linked directly to quality of life and successful longevity. Today, there are 13 super-aged countries where more than one in five of the population is 65 or older. By 2030, that number will almost triple to 34 countries.
Now, imagine how different our world will look with our super-aged populations. We’ll see an increase in the number of age-related conditions -- heart disease, diabetes, depression. Each of these is worthy of a targeted, strategic response. But dementia will remain the most pressing issue reaching an estimated 74.7 million globally by 2030 with the disproportionate burden borne by women.
Researchers have also just identified a novel gene for Alzheimer’s Disease in women that may predispose us to dementia and adds urgency to our joint Global-US Brain Trust mission.
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Join us on August 31 12:00 – 1:00 EDT | 18:00 – 19:00 CEST
Global-US BrainTrust Quarterly Dialogue: Trending Issues in Alzheimer’s Prevention
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Where influential leaders and guests from government, civil society,
business, and philanthropy converge to discuss the greatest brain and mental health challenges of our time.
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The Power of Early Diagnosis and the Impact of Music on the Brain
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Featured Speakers will Include:
Andrea Pfeifer
Chair, Global Brain Trust; Chief Executive Officer, AC Immune; Member,
The Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer’s Disease; Leadership Group,
Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative
Rhoda Au
Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Neurology and Epidemiology,
Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health; Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program; Director, Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborator Global Cohort
Sarah Lock
Senior VP Policy & Brain Health & Executive Director,
Global Council on Brain Health, AARP
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Moderated by: Phyllis Barkman Ferrell
Global Head, External Engagement, Alzheimer's and Neurodegeneration, Eli Lilly; Member, The Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer's Disease;
Healthcare System Program Director, Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative
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SPOTLIGHT
US BrainTrust Member
Kathy Calvin, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, UN Foundation
Kathy Calvin is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Nations Foundation. In September 2019, she announced that she would retire from the UN Foundation at the end of 2019, and Deputy CEO, Elizabeth Cousens was named her successor. Her career has spanned work in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. She is a passionate advocate for multi-sector problem-solving, U.S. leadership on global issues, and the inclusion of women at all levels and in all sectors.
Click here to read more.
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PODCAST
Part 2 of BrainStorm series with Amy Bloom, author of In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss is now live
In Part 2 of our interview, Amy talks with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer about their search for a painless, peaceful, and legal way to honor her husband’s wishes to end his life after receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. In the interview, Amy shares their emotional journey – one that ultimately led them to Switzerland.
In case you missed it:
Part One of Amy Bloom's Interview on their diagnostic journey.
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BBP CAMPAIGN
Brain Health Tip
Little habits lead to big change over time. And it doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, one of the simplest things you can do to maintain your brain is to exercise it daily. According to the Cleveland Clinic, people who continue to learn, embrace new activities, and develop new skills throughout their lives build and improve upon their brain power.
It wouldn’t be a brain health challenge without a brain healthy game! Try your hand at a crossword, sudoku puzzle, or free online courses!
Want more brain healthy content and tips? Make sure to sign up for our 30-Day Brain Health Challenge!
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NIH Research Matters – Long COVID symptoms/BrainCells & Sickness
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Brains can be hotter than the rest of our bodies, especially in women
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Why Do Mental Illnesses—From Depression to Schizophrenia—Raise the Risk of Dementia?
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