Free Alzheimer's Partnership Community Event

Join San Diego's Alzheimer’s partners for a community event in support of AlzMatch on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 9860 Mesa Rim Road, San Diego, CA 92121, hosted by ATRI.

Spanish translators will be available, extending a warm invitation to all, especially the Latino community.

Spread the word and join us for a day of education, connection, and hope!

Event Schedule

9:00 A.M. — ATRI Welcomes Day of SCervice volunteers and our distinguished event partners who will share information about their work while guests enjoy a coffee truck and treats.

10:00 A.M. — Our morning panel moderated by Carlo Cecchetto begins with insights from ATRI physicians Dr. Paul Aisen and Dr. Michael Rafii, along with Dr. Michael Plopper from Sharp HealthCare. Special guest Karen Wilder will share her personal journey and the making of the film chronicling her husband Gene Wilder's life.

11:30 A.M. — Q&A begins.

12:00 P.M. — Lunch served for those registered for the event.

1:00 P.M. - Our afternoon panel moderated by Kimberly King, "Lived Experience of Taking Part in Alzheimer’s Research: Perspectives from Two Latina Care Partners", with Lupe Morales and Cynthia Sierra from the ACTC Research Participant Advisory Board. 

2:00 P.M. — A screening of “Remembering Gene Wilder” (2023, 92-mins)

Speakers

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Dr. Paul Aisen, MD

Founding Director of Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Professor of Neurology and Epstein Alzheimer's Disease Director's Chair

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Dr. Michael Rafii, MD, PhD

Professor of Neurology, Medical Director of Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute

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Dr. Michael Plopper, MD

Psychiatrist and director of Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center at Sharp HealthCare

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Carlo Cecchetto

Evening News Anchor, CBS 8 — Panel Moderator

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Karen B. Wilder

Alzheimer's Advocate and wife to the late comic actor Gene Wilder 

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Lupe Morales

Co-Chair of the ACTC Research Participant Advisory Board

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Cynthia Sierra

ACTC Research Participant Advisory Board

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Kimberly King

Kimberly King Media, Glenner Centers Advocate — Panel Moderator

Check-In & Reservations

This event is free of charge and open to the public.  A panel reservation confirmation will automatically be sent to your email account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Note that all guests must RSVP individually to attend this event, call (858) 964-4644 with any questions. 

 

Doors for the panel will open at 9:45 A.M. All Partnership events are overbooked to ensure seating capacity in the auditorium; therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the room is full. Once we reach capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests for the panel, regardless of RSVP status.

Event Partners

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  • 9860 Mesa Rim Road,
    San Diego, CA 92121
  • ATRIinfo@usc.edu
  • Phone: (858) 964-4644
    Fax: (858) 622-1904

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