Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Health Awareness – Why Brain Donation Matters
In recognition of June’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Health month, consider these facts about brain donation by a loved one with AD.
Don Demers’ Story – Father and Son Seek Answers
Don Demers says the light bulb went off for him when he dove into finding out about neurological disorders after his father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
Early Diagnosis is Critical for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The most important thing to do for parents who suspect their child may have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is arrange for an evaluation as soon as possible.
Media: NBC 10 WJAR – The Brain Donor Project
In 2022, in partnership with the American Brain Coalition, the Brain Donor Project launched May 7th as National Brain Donation Awareness Day with support from a bipartisan Congressional Resolution (H. Res. 1069) introduced by Neuroscience Caucus chair, Rep. Earl Blumenaur (D-OR-03) and co-lead Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01).
Advancing Science. Backed by Congress.
In 2022, in partnership with the American Brain Coalition, the Brain Donor Project launched May 7th as National Brain Donation Awareness Day with support from a bipartisan Congressional Resolution (H. Res. 1069) introduced by Neuroscience Caucus chair, Rep. Earl Blumenaur (D-OR-03) and co-lead Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01).
ALS Awareness Month: How Research Has Had an Impact
There is significant progress – and a new reason to be hopeful for those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Seeing Signs Everywhere: One Woman’s Story about Donating her Mother’s Brain
Heidi Long and her family had no idea what was going on. Her mom, Lisa, was in her mid-forties when she started acting strangely.
Podcast: Voices for the Brain – American Brain Coalition, Episode 8 – The Brain Donor Project
Listen in as Katie Sale, American Brain Coalition’s Executive Director, and Tish Hevel, Founder and CEO of the Brain Donor Project, discuss the importance of post-mortem brain tissue donation and how it impacts research and hope for future discoveries and cures.
Not Enough People Know: Why We Need Brain Donation Awareness Day
As we approach May 7th, we urge people to register to donate their brains and to make one final, but enormous, gift.
Podcast: This is Growing Old – Alliance for Aging Research, “Exploring Brain Donation with Tish Hevel”
Tish sat down with Katie Riley, VP of Communications for the Alliance of Aging Research, to discuss the critical need for brain donation and the importance of neuroscience research for future generations.
