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In recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) has organized a public event in Toronto on January 23, 2020, from 6-8:30 pm , titled “Supporting Brain Health in Later Life: What the Research Tells Us”.
The master of ceremonies for the evening will be Christine Bentley, an award-winning Canadian journalist. The evening will begin with a “mixer” where attendees will be able to interact with CCNA researchers as well as our event partners (including the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Ontario Brain Institute, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research) to obtain information about ways to keep our brains healthy.
For the main event, CCNA researchers will speak on particular aspects of supporting brain health: Dr. Howard Chertkow will start things off by giving an overview of CCNA and the topic of the evening. This will be followed by Dr. Jennifer Campos and Ms. Marilyn Reed presenting on the link between hearing and cognition. Dr. Nicole Anderson will then present on the importance social engagement, and Dr. Sandra Black will present on the heart-brain connection. A discussion period will follow where the attendees will be invited to ask questions about the presentations or what is on their minds about brain health.
The event will take place in the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. (one block north of Bloor St., at the Bloor-Yonge subway stop) and is free of charge though registration is required as space is limited. To register, click here. The event will be in English and is wheelchair accessible.
We are very excited to be hosting this event for the general public and look forward to seeing you there!
For more detailed information, see below.
SCHEDULE
6:00-6:45 pm: Meet and greet – Interact with CCNA researchers and health-focused organizations to find out more about brain health. Refreshments will be served.
6:45-7:45 pm: Presentations
- Introduction and welcome / Howard Chertkow
- Hearing and cognition / Jennifer Campos and Marilyn Reed
- Social engagement / Nicole Anderson
- Heart-brain connection / Sandra Black
7:45-8:20 pm: Questions from the audience
8:20-8:30 pm: Closing remarks
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Bloor Street. Located one block north of Bloor Street on the east side of Yonge Street.
Public Transit: TTC subway station Yonge. Walk to library north on Yonge Street.
Parking: Paid – parking lots on Asquith Ave and Church Street.