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Staying Safe Over Labor Day Weekend: A Message from UCI Health

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To our valued patients, families and community, The health and well-being of Orange County residents remains all of our organizations’ top priority — and that has never been more true than during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why we formed a consortium earlier this year to work together to inform our community about best practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including the use of masks. We are joining together to express our gratitude for all you have done — and continue to do — to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We know this environment has not been…
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VIDEO: September is World Alzheimer’s Month

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This September, UCI Brain is leading a virtual campus campaign for World Alzheimer’s Month, featuring labs and individuals at UCI who are expanding our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Launched in 2012, World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia, which now affects 50 million people worldwide. To learn about the innovative work being done at UCI to combat Alzheimer's disease, tune in to social media throughout the month: @ucibrain @ucirvinemind @ucimind. In this video, graduate student and REMIND co-leader Amanda McQuade shares about stem…
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VIDEO: Announcement of New Grant Recipients of UCI MIND-WAM Women’s Initiative

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UCI MIND announces the two new recipients of grant funding from the UCI MIND - Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) Women's Initiative: Sara Mednick, PhD, Assoc. Professor of Cognitive Science at UCI and Liz Chrastil, PhD, Asst. Professor of Neurobiology & Behavior at UCI. The Initiative, a partnership launched in 2017 between UCI MIND and WAM founded by Maria Shriver, provides funding to UCI researchers to help answer why 2/3 people with Alzheimer's disease are women.
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Join UCI MIND live on Facebook for a special announcement, Sept 1st

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Tomorrow, September 1 at 11 AM PST, UCI MIND will announce the latest award recipients of the UCI MIND - Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) Women's Initiative live on Facebook. The two researchers will share about their motivation for studying Alzheimer's disease and their projects to improve understanding of sex disparities. They will also address questions from live viewers. When: Tuesday, September 1 @ 11 AM PST Where: UCI MIND's Facebook Page (@UCIrvineMIND) If you miss the live broadcast, it will be accessible on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Blog afterward.  
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SCRC Panel on COVID-19 – Sept. 1, 2020

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Don't Forget to Register! On September 1, join scientists from the Stem Cell Research Center as they continue the discussion on COVID-19, the status of testing for COVID-19, current studies and trials as well as going back to school, wearing masks and public health.   Register by clicking here. Learn more about the event here. You can also watch the livestream on their Facebook page. Register Here
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MIND Matters | Quarterly Newsletter | Summer 2020

By Commentary, Community Events, COVID-19, In the News, Participants
Message from the Director   Dear Friends of UCI MIND, Summer of 2020 has been unlike any summer before. We are all struggling to adjust to life amid a global pandemic that has been upending our lives for several months. Many of us have been unable to see our loved ones, others have lost our treasured family members. At the end of this newsletter, we offer some guidance from the Centers for Disease Control for caregivers of people living with dementia. Despite COVID-19, the work of UCI MIND continues. This includes important milestones. Most notably, the NIH selected UCI MIND…
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Supporting Research to End Alzheimer’s

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In 1964, Keith Swayne, then a graduate student at UC Berkeley, went on a blind date with local school teacher Judy Kjellberg. He was head over heels, and just two weeks later, he proposed to her. Over the next 50 years, they raised a son and daughter, pursued their careers and engaged with the Orange County community through nonprofit work. Judy created the Orange County Community Foundation in 1989, laying the groundwork for it to grow into a change-maker with assets today in excess of $400 million, supporting various causes across the region. But during the final decade of their…
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VIDEO: Do all people with Down syndrome get Alzheimer’s disease with Eric Doran, MS

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ASK THE DOC! UCI MIND Facebook LIVE Video Series This monthly series features short talks and Q&A with experts from the University of California, Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), 1 of 32 congressionally designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers in the nation. Join UCI MIND on Facebook (@UCIrvineMIND) to learn about advances in research to improve Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Do all people with Down syndrome get Alzheimer's disease?   About the Speaker: Eric Doran, MS, serves as manager for the UCI Down Syndrome Program, directed by Ira Lott, MD, professor emeritus of pediatrics…
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Delaying medical care can be harmful to older adults

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Across the country, older adults with acute and chronic conditions have hesitated to visit medical offices, given that people over age 65 are at greater risk for severe illness from exposure to the novel coronavirus outbreak. “Our patients need to know that we’re very protective of their safety,” says Dr. Lisa Gibbs, director of the UCI Health SeniorHealth Center. Photo credit: UCI Health But people with these conditions — such as diabetes, hypertension and heart ailments that require regular monitoring — are also vulnerable to experiencing complications from their underlying disease if care is postponed, says Dr. Lisa Gibbs, medical director…
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Do all people with Down syndrome get Alzheimer’s disease? Ask Eric Doran, MS

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Do all people with Down syndrome get Alzheimer's disease? Join UCI MIND for a live Q&A on Facebook with Eric Doran, MS this Friday, August 21st at 11:00-11:30 AM PST. How to Attend Live: Login (or create an account) at facebook.com. Click this DIRECT LINK or visit our Facebook page (@UCIrvineMIND) on Friday at 11 AM PST ("Like" and "Follow" our page in advance to receive notifications when we go live). Watch and participate in the live Q&A by typing your questions into the comments box.
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