Category: WAI News

Badger Talks features Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute speakers

Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute scientists and program leaders joined Badger Talks throughout the month of June, in recognition of Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month

Dr. Carlsson joins Compassion Chats podcast

Carlsson described her inspiration for her work, progress being made in the field, the importance of research participants, and how to get involved.

Community event delivers resources, food and fun over Memorial Day weekend

The WAI Regional Milwaukee Office hosted its second annual Drive -Thru Resource Fair on Saturday, May 28 at Washington Park in Milwaukee. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped make the day a success!

Dr. Mora Pinzon discusses Aducanumab on Telemundo Wisconsin

Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, FACPM, recently appeared on Telemundo Wisconsin in a news segment discussing the drug aducanumab. Dr. Mora Pinzon is a primary care research fellow at the UW–Madison Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and a scientist with the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. Watch now: “Nuevo Medicamento para el Alzheimer” aired on Telemundo …

Pedaling across Canada to preserve memories

Meet Dave Adam, a champion for Alzheimer’s disease research. Dave is a Wisconsin man who is cycling across Canada in a 4,400 mile ride to help raise funds for Alzheimer’s disease programs at UW–Madison. The bike ride spans Victoria to Newfoundland. Funds raised will support research on Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders, programs that …

Breaking the Silence returns, offers updates in care, research, and impact of disease on communities of color

2022 Breaking the Silence event held over three programs in April 2022. Watch now.

Dr. Norris discusses Minority Health Month and Breaking the Silence event on WTMJ

April is Minority Health Month, an event held nationally each year to recognize health disparities affecting people of color. In recognition, the WAI Regional Milwaukee office hosts an annual event offering information, support and resources about health disparities that persist among racial and ethnic minority populations and the ways in which legislation, policies and programs …

Dr. Johnson describes importance, generosity of Alzheimer’s disease research participants

Independent documentary illustrates the meaningful dedication of research participants, Johnson said.

Dr. Walaszek to present keynote speech at Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin State Conference

WAI Senior Outreach Specialist Stephanie Houston is a panelist at the conference.

Dr. Mora Pinzon talks brain health and Latinos risk of Alzheimer’s disease on Wisconsin Telemundo

Watch the interview segment here.