Public Health Leadership in the Fight Against Alzheimer's
Join two former U.S. Surgeons General as they discuss progress made and the actions needed to make Alzheimer’s prevention and brain health equity a reality for women and communities of color. Dr. David Satcher and Dr. Joycelyn Elders will explore the role of public health in replacing despair and disappointment in Alzheimer’s with action, hope and steps that our nation can take to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and to promote brain health for individuals, caregivers, and families.
UsAgainstAlzheimer's Book Club
Join two of our nation’s leading voices on aging and health justice—Dr. David Satcher, the 16th U.S. Surgeon General, and best-selling author and NPR host Diane Rehm—for a discussion about their life’s work and their latest books My Quest for Health Equity: Notes on Learning While Leading and When My Time Comes: Conversations About Whether Those Who Are Dying Should Have the Right to Determine When Life Should End, respectively. The conversation, moderated by award-winning journalist Yvonne Latty, will focus on sharing lessons learned from a lifetime of public advocacy to respect the dignity of patients, individuals, and caregivers as they age.
Reimagining Healthcare to Prioritize Equity
This discussion will explore opportunities to reimagine our healthcare system to promote brain health equity for all communities, from access to research to access to preventative health services.
