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2026 Research Symposium - Alzheimer's Association Community Conference

  • Malcolm X College · Chicago
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Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter Publisher / Host Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter
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2026 Research Symposium - Alzheimer's Association Community Conference
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Join us in person for the 2026 Research Symposium at the Alzheimer's Association Community Conference!
About this Event

Join Us at the 2026 Research Symposium!

Get ready for the Alzheimer's Association Community Conference, an exciting in-person event where the latest research and breakthroughs come to life. It's a great chance to connect with experts, share stories, and learn about advances in the fight against Alzheimer's. Don’t miss out on this inspiring day of discovery and community!


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Agenda

🕑: 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Brain Health at Every Age
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakfast, Registration, and Exhibitor Spotlight
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome and We are the Alzheimer’s Association
Host: Estrelitta Harmon, Executive Director, Center for Better
Check Presentation
Host: Delia Jervier, Executive Director, Illinois Chapter
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Research Updates: What's New: A Year in Brain Health Science
Host: Heather Snyder, PhD, Senior Vice President, Medical & Sc
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Brain Health from Birth to Adulthood: How the Brain Builds Itself
Host: Andrea R. Zammit, PhD, Neuropsychologist, Rush Alzheimer
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Caregiver Brain: The Hidden Patient: Brain Health in Caregivers
Host: Sandy Pastore, Illinois Department on Aging
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:05 PM
Lundbeck
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:15 PM
Brain Break: Move For Your Mind
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Super Agers: Beating the Curve: What Superagers Can Teach Us
Host: Molly Mather, PhD, Northwestern University Feinberg

Info: Feinberg School of Medicine


Women's Brain Health in Perimenopause & Menopause: The Overlooked Transition
Host: Monica Christmas, MD, Co-Director

Info: Co-Director of the Center for Women’s Integrated Health and Director of the Menopause Program, University of Chicago


🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:20 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Chris Gerardi, National Early-Stage Advisor, Alzheimer’s
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch and Exhibitor Spotlight
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Malcolm X College, 1900 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, United States

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