Workshop Part II: Alzheimer’s: Diversity in Clinical Trials Participation & Brain Health
October 29, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT
HEAL Collaborative is partnering with Mount Teman A.M.E. Church in Elizabeth, NJ, to bring a two-part Alzheimer’s educational workshop series. Esteemed subject matter experts will share how Alzheimer’s impacts communities of color and how our participation in clinical trials matters. Caregivers will also join the discussion to provide first-hand accounts of their experiences caring for loved ones during their journey. Local advocacy organizations will share insights and information about their respective supportive resources.
African-Americans & Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association identified an emerging public health crisis among African-Americans — the Silent Epidemic of Alzheimer’s Disease. This report brings together for the first time an accumulating body of evidence about the scope and nature of Alzheimer’s disease in African Americans.
Each study is important on its own, but only when put together does the magnitude of the
crisis become clear.
Among the findings from research highlighted in this report :
• Alzheimer’s disease is more prevalent among African-Americans than among whites — with estimates ranging from 14% to almost 100% higher
• There, is greater familial risk of Alzheimer’s in African-Americans
• Genetic and environmental factors may work differently to cause Alzheimer disease in
African-Americans.
OCTOBER 29: WORKSHOP PART II
Alzheimer’s: Diversity in Clinical Trials Participation & Brain Health
Without clinical research and adequate representation, there wouldn’t be sufficient information to provide African Americans with preventative measures, treatment, or a possible cure for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Workshop II will examine the role of clinical trials in advancing potentially promising treatment options for Alzheimer’s. We will also highlight the importance of including our children in conversations about their family member’s experiences with Alzheimer’s. Expert panelists will also explain the distinction between dementia and mental illness by sharing the symptoms and why it’s vital to seek a professional diagnosis.
SPEAKERS:
Rev. George Britt, Senior Pastor, Mount Teman A.M.E. Church
Michelle Papka, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Director and Founder, The Cognitive and Research Center of New Jersey
Emma Wallace, MD, Ph.D., Neurologist
George Banning, MD, Psychiatrist
Valencia Julien, Author, Giselle Learns About Alzheimer’s and NAACP Freedom Fund Youth Council Award recipient
SPEAKERS:
Rev. George Britt, Senior Pastor, Mount Teman A.M.E. Church
Michelle Papka, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Director and Founder, The Cognitive and Research Center of New Jersey
Emma Wallace, MD, Ph.D., Neurologist
George Banning, MD, Psychiatrist
Valencia Julien, Author, Giselle Learns About Alzheimer’s and NAACP Freedom Fund Youth Council Award recipient
This event is in partnership with:
Union County Fatherhood Initiative