News & Events
Upcoming Events
MADRC Community Appreciation Conference
Honoring 20 years of commitment to research on memory and aging
Learn from distinguished guest speakers about past, current and future trends in dementia research. Panel discussion will follow presentations.
| Date: | Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
| Time: | 8:45 am – 4:00 pm |
| Location: | Kensington Court Ann Arbor |
| 610 Hilton Boulevard | |
| Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Map |
Program is free and open to the general public and professionals. Lunch provided. Space is limited; registration required (online registration). If you have any questions please call 734-764-8445. Thank you.
MADRC Team 2007 pictured above. The MADRC raised $9,250 for Memory Walk 2007 in support of local programs and services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Memory Walks 2008
The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, this inspiring event calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. For more information or to find the chapter nearest you, visit the Alzheimer’s Association Web site or contact your local chapter by calling 800-272-3900.
The MADRC will be sponsoring and participating in 5 local Memory Walks this year, which include locations in Detroit, Lansing, Jackson, Adrian and Ann Arbor. We are coordinating a MADRC Team for the Ann Arbor Memory Walk. If you are interested in joining our team or donating to this cause, please contact Cassie Starback via email or by phone at 734-936-8764 .
Free Memory Screening
| Date: | Saturday, November 8, 2008 |
| Location: | New Hope Outreach Clinic |
| 229 Chapin Street | |
| Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Map |
This community outreach program offers brief memory testing and access to resources to help individuals understand and cope with memory changes. Please see flier for more details..
News
Alzheimer’s patients sought for fish oil study
(07/27/07) Every day, millions of Americans take fish oil, hoping that the omega-3 fatty acids inside will protect their brains against memory loss and dementia. But no one knows for sure whether it really works. That’s why a new national study has been launched at 51 sites, including UMHS, to test the effects of omega-3s in people with a high immediate risk of brain decline: those in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Full Press Release
