17JUN

African American Summit on Dementia

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: In-person
Name of Venue: Commonwealth Charter Academy
 162 East Bridge Street, Homestead, PA 15120
Date and Time: 06/17/2025 10:00 AM
Brief Description of Event: Join us at the 2025 African American Summit on Dementia, where we'll address how Alzheimer's and other dementias are disproportionately affecting Black and Brown communities.

The Summit will take place Tuesday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Commonwealth Charter Academy (162 East Bridge Street, Homestead, PA 15120). This is a free awareness and networking event organized by the Alzheimer's Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter Health Equity Coalition and supported by Presenting Sponsor UPMC / UPMC Health Plan.

The Summit will feature keynote speaker Dr. Lilcelia A. Williams, Research Faculty Member in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh and include lunch, a resource fair, mini cognitive tests and panel discussion on ways to advocate for those living with dementia and their caregivers. You will hear new facts and figures, learn how the BOLD Coalition led by the Allegheny County Health Department is tackling dementia and find out how to sign up for a clinical trial through Pitt's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

Join this important conversation -- Let's work as a community to build awareness around diagnosis, treatment, risk reduction and quality care within the African American community.

Registration is required. To sign up, email your first and last name and zip code to Janey Cink, jycink@alz.org, BY JUNE 8.

Special thanks to Resource Fair Sponsor PA Health & Wellness. The Summit is in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter; Community and Family Builders; and the Faith-Based Health Collaborative.
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Janey Cink, jycink@alz.org, 724-710-0929
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