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2023 Solomon Carter Fuller Brain Health Brunch
Dr. Thomas Karikari, assistant professor at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, will present the keynote address at the Solomon Carter Fuller Brain Health Brunch. Dr. Karikari is one of the world's leading researchers studying early Alzheimer's disease-related brain changes and is working to develop new blood tests that predict or identify Alzheimer's disease. This free event will take place on Saturday, April 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, located at 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53713. Please register at: adrc.wisc.edu/scf2023
Included in the program:
-Health and wellness fair
-Free community brunch
-Keynote address by Dr. Thomas Karikari
-And more!
The event is named after Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, the first African American psychiatrist and a pioneer in Alzheimer’s disease research. It is held to increase awareness of Alzheimer’s disease in the African American community and provide education and resources to encourage a brain healthy lifestyle.
Hosted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) and African Americans Fighting Alzheimer's in Midlife (AA-FAIM) study, the event is free and open to all. Learn more and register at: adrc.wisc.edu/scf2023
About the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC):
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is the hub for aging and dementia research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The center supports 42 investigators, more than 100 scientists-in-training and approximately 50 research studies annually. The Wisconsin ADRC provides resources and sponsors events that educate the general public about the latest news and information on Alzheimer’s disease prevention and care.
The center was established in 2009 with funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and is one of 37 federally funded, NIA-designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers across the United States. The Wisconsin ADRC is part of a national network of scientists who are working toward the common goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s disease by 2025.
Event Links
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