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WELCOME: GLOBAL BBP BRAINTRUST
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A Message from Andrea Pfeifer, Chair of the Global BBP BrainTrust
The global environment for mental health is changing rapidly, bringing trauma to the forefront of societal concerns. Previously, we have shared the importance of preserving our brain and mental health to prevent cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. This month’s Global-US BrainTrust Quarterly Dialogue focused on trauma caused by external environmental and political events that are not in our control, but still have a significant impact on our brain and mental health. Both the long-term traumatic impact of Covid and the recent displacement of millions of Ukrainians has made this discussion timelier than ever and a dialogue worth sharing.
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May Global-US BrainTrust Dialogues:
Our May Global-US BrainTrust Quarterly Dialogue was co-hosted by Andrea Pfeifer, Chair of the Global BBP BrainTrust, Melissa Mitchell, Executive Director of The Global Alliance on Aging, and Mara Hank Moret, Vice Chair of the Global BBP BrainTrust.
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We encourage you to check out the links below with specific segments from our lineup of speakers:
Segment #1; The Biological Impact of Trauma from COVID and the War in Ukraine on the Brain
Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, Co-Chair, Global Future Council on Mental Health and former Chair, Global Agenda Council on Brain Research, World Economic Forum; Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of Neurocognitive Disorders Program,
Duke University
Segment #2; One Educational Foundation's Response to Rescue Children's Minds: Patrizia Foundation
Ms. Constanze Egger, Co-Founder of Patrizia Foundation and Initiator of the EduCare Europe Fund
Ms. Beatrice Rutishauser-Ramm, Partner Management and Trained Educationalist, Patrizia Foundation
Ms. Angelika Jacobi, Foundation Board Member and Managing Director, EduCare Europe Fund
Segment #3; The Latest Findings on Sex Based Differences in The Brain
Dr. Lisa Mosconi, Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program, Weill Cornell Medicine; Author, The XX Brain and Brain Food, published in over 25 countries
https://www.lisamosconi.com/
SEE YOU IN AUGUST!
Please stay in touch, share your feedback, and join us for our next Global-US BrainTrust Dialogue on August 31!
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Congratulations Andrea Pfeifer!
This Year’s Aenne Burda Award for Creative Leadership goes to Alzheimer’s researcher Andrea Pfeifer on Saturday (21 May) at Burda’s International Innovation Conference: DLD – Digital Life Design in Munich on 21 May (#DLD22).
The award honours women who have made a name for themselves through outstanding entrepreneurial and creative achievements.
Past award winners include Christiana Figueres, Mitchell Baker, Fatoumata Ba, Arianna Huffington, Viviane Reding, Edit Schlaffer, Auguste von Bayern and Maja Hoffmann.
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SPOTLIGHT
Lola Nashashibi Grace, Venture Philanthropist; Founder, Middle East Children’s Institute
Lola Nashashibi Grace is currently founder and Chairman at Middle East Children Institute (MECI). She holds three degrees from Stanford University and had an active career in investment banking. She is now engaged in a number of philanthropic activities. Her interest in science is expressed in different activities: she is Honorary Trustee at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where she served in a number of capacities for 15 years and she is also founder and organiser of the “Women in science lunch” that raises funds for different research programmes led by women. She has been an essential driving force to create the Impact Cancer Foundation.
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PODCAST
Amy Bloom, Award Winning Novelist
Award winning novelist Amy Bloom, whose books have been translated into 15 languages, offers her readers, “In Love”: A Memoir of Love and Loss. This non-fiction New York Times best seller explores the unvarnished reality of her husband’s personal journey into Alzheimer’s. In conversation with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer, Amy describes what led to his formal diagnosis and maps out how together they honored his decision to end his life - a decision that took them to Dignitas in Switzerland.
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BBP CAMPAIGN
Brain Health Tip
No deposit, no return. It’s so important that we make sure to spend time picking out the freshest available ingredients for our bodies. Because when you fuel your body, you fuel your brain.
When making a trip to the grocery store head for the produce section first and stock up on naturally grown and raised food. One easy way to remember how to shop for your brain is to walk the outside aisles of the store. This is where you’ll find fresh produce, dairy, and meat. However, canned fruits and veggies are also a good alternative! Long-life milk and frozen produce also provide great nutrients.
Try these strategies and tips to make healthy food choices for you and your family, every day!
Want more brain healthy content and tips? Make sure to sign up for our 30-Day Brain Health Challenge!
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Large Share of Alzheimer's, Dementia Cases Tied to 8 Modifiable Risk Factors
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Daytime Naps May Put Cognitively Normal Older Adults at Higher Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s
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