Friday Five – Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
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According to the Alzheimer’s Association (@alzassociation) 55 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and this week’s Friday Five is dedicated to helping raise awareness and inspire action to support the fight against the disease.
AAIC22
#AAIC22 | July 31-August 4 | in-person in San Diego or Virtual
Researchers: Join us for #AAIC22, July 31-August 4! Whether you attend in-person in San Diego or online, you will have valuable opportunities to advance dementia science and accelerate your career. Learn more and register today https://t.co/p5rTSpATwb. #ENDALZ pic.twitter.com/87MJUMrnKu
— Alzheimer’s Association (@alzassociation) June 16, 2022
Go Purple to Raise Awareness for Alzheimer’s
Take the Go Purple Challenge, Wear Purple, or Share Your Story all to raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s movement. The more that people know about Alzheimer’s, the more action we inspire. Join the movement this month.
We all have a reason to #ENDALZ. This June, #GoPurple for Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and share why you’re fighting to end Alzheimer’s. pic.twitter.com/tdOeZFCidp
— Alzheimer’s Association (@alzassociation) June 14, 2022
10 Ways to Care for Your Brain
Reading books, getting enough sleep, and spending time in nature are a few ways to take care of your brain. Check out this infographic from the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation (@rbfamfoundation)
Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month reminds us that we need to take care of our brain to keep it healthy. 🧠 #EndAlz #GoPurple #alzheimers #brainhealth #rbff #tiptuesday pic.twitter.com/5P3JrlelTf
— Ryan Blaney Family Foundation (@rbfamfoundation) June 14, 2022
Progress on Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
Science Daily (@ScienceDaily) reports: “As more than 6 million Americans continue living with Alzheimer’s disease, a biomedical engineer is reporting the development of a new probe for detection of the protein that is known to be a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. The finding could signal a step forward in early detection of the disease.”
Tianfu Wu, #CullenCollege associate professor of @UHBiomedEng has developed a new probe for in-vivo detection of the protein that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Tap the link to read more: https://t.co/YKAb8Od3gj pic.twitter.com/pgcK39IXCr
— UH Cullen College of Engineering (@UHEngineering) June 14, 2022
New VirtuALZ Program Aims to Offer Caregiver Support
New Post: New VirtuALZ Program Aims to Offer Caregiver Support https://t.co/DX2wjOrMVG pic.twitter.com/7Q7bf4KhQj
— Alzheimer’s News Today (@adnewstoday) June 9, 2022
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