Women’s Brain Health Initiative

Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from dementia, depression and stroke as they age. Despite the discrepancy in rates of disease, research still focuses on male brains.

But men and women are different; they differ in the way the disease presents, and how they respond to treatment. We must learn more about those differences to affect better outcomes for both men and women.

WHY WE MATTER

Women’s Brain Health Initiative is dedicated to protecting the brain health of women.

We do this by focusing resources on research to combat brain-aging disorders that disproportionately affect women, and by creating compelling preventative health programs, grounded in science, so there is a greater understanding of the best ways to prolong our cognitive vitality.

WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED

RESEARCH

To find answers for our daughters and granddaughters, Women’s Brain Health Initiative invests in research that better meets the needs of women.

We created and fund the world’s first Research Chair in Women’s Brain Health & Aging.

Dr. Gillian Einstein, University of Toronto

We share our research and collaborate with others to enhance our understanding of sex and gender differences in brain health.

With your help, we can fund the first U.S. Chair in Women’s Brain Health & Aging. PREVENTATIVE HEALTH EDUCATION

New cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s may be on the horizon, but prevention methods are already here.

40% of dementia cases can be avoided by the lifestyle choices that we make.

We created and fund programs that give you the information that you need to stay brain-healthy longer. Programs like:

Mind Over Matter®

Magazines about healthy living and effective ways to reduce dementia risk, promoting compassion, tackling stigma, and lending support to those living with brain health illnesses, and those who care for them.

Brain Buzz®

A biweekly series of impactful short videos that give the public compelling evidence-based information on the best ways to protect their brain health.

Memory Morsels®

A program dedicated to nutrition and brain health, and features leading chefs, delicious recipes, superfoods, and tips (our morsels) about what to eat and the benefits.

Engaging Millennial Minds®

Dynamic live and virtual events and experiences for those under 40 that want to understand what it takes to stay cognitively healthy throughout their lives.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Without your support, these accomplishments would not be possible.

Find out more about how to protect your brain health and the brain health of your loved ones.

You can be a champion for women and their brain health.

WE MATTER BECAUSE WOMEN MATTER. CARE TO JOIN US?