Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Mother’s Day Luncheon Raises Funds to Advance Women-Based Alzheimer’s Research
The inaugural WAM Mother’s Day Luncheon on May 4 was an enormous success, inspiring and educating attendees about how to keep their brains healthy with age, while raising funds for the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention Center, part of the Cleveland Clinic Lou...
We Need an Operation Warp Speed for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
BY MARIA SHRIVER AND GEORGE VRADENBURG FEBRUARY 24, 2021 8:53 AM EST Shriver is the founder of the Women's Alzheimer's Movement Vradenburg is the co-founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer's. No president has entered the White House with as clear a focus on Alzheimer’s...
10 Years Later What We’ve Learned About Women and Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 marks 10 years since WAM's founder, Maria Shriver, collaborated with the Alzheimer's Association to release The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's, in which it was reported for the first time that Alzheimer's...
WAM Summit: Bringing Insight and Awareness on Alzheimer’s Disease
Thank you to everyone who took part in our first virtual WAM Summit this month. The event’s presenting sponsor was Kensington Senior Living, with additional support from Microbiome Labs, and was moderated by two award-winning journalists, both daughters of...
The WAM Summit: The Latest on Women’s Brain Health, Alzheimer’s Prevention and Caregiving
Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention Center at Cleveland Clinic Launches
It’s Time to Act: The Challenges of Alzheimer’s and Dementia for Women
Women and Alzheimer’s. In 2010, I had no idea that this subject would become my mission, but it has. It was exactly ten years ago when I first learned – and reported – that Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacts women, not just because we live longer – but for a...
AARP and the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Unveil Groundbreaking Report on the Status of Women and Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Brain Health
75 top Alzheimer’s and dementia experts collaborated on a 10-year strategic plan for researchers, policymakers and caregivers WASHINGTON–– A new report released today by AARP and the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) synthesizes years of data and findings to help...
WAM Awarded Prestigious Many Faces of Dementia Trailblazer Award
WAM is honored to have been recognized with the Many Faces of Dementia Trailblazer Award at the 10th biennial Many Faces of Dementia conference—presented by Alzheimer's Los Angeles, in partnership with USC—held in Los Angeles in February. WAM's Director of Strategic...
Why I Raise Money For WAM
by Cindy Persky, R.N My "why" to advocate for more research money to go towards the Woman’s Alzheimer’s Movement is pretty simple. Two of my grandmas and my mother-in-law all died of Alzheimer’s. Now my father has early onset Alzheimer’s. My amazing mom is on her...
WAM and Maria Shriver Proud to Announce Recipients of 2019 WAM Research Grants
On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Maria Shriver and the Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) announced the names of the 8 recipients of $1 million in WAM Research Grants. This is the 4th year that WAM has funded women-based Alzheimer’s research at leading...
2019 Impact Report
Dear Friends of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, We begin the new year just as we ended the last — with deep gratitude for your unwavering support of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM). Your trust in WAM’s mission helped us make a real impact in 2019. Since first...
WAM Hits the Ground Running in 2020
Happy New Year -- and welcome to the new subscribers who’ve joined our WAM community. We hope you are feeling recharged after the holidays. We at the WAM Newsletter are starting out the new year with a bang. First, we participated in the California Governor's Task...
2020 Election: Are Caregivers a Voting Bloc?
WAM Raises Awareness at Purple Event in Dallas
Dallas, Texas, November 13: "A Purple Event”: Thanks to WAM Board member, Jan Miller, and our amazing friends and Purple Event co-hosts, Moll Anderson and Sue Gragg, WAM had a beautiful and successful fundraiser and awareness-raising dinner with top women leaders from...
WAM Makes a Difference in Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach CA, October 10: "A Conversation with Maria Shriver”: Kensington Senior Living celebrated the opening of its newest senior living and memory care facility by inviting over 400 members of the southern beach community to learn about women, Alzheimer’s and...
WAM Inspires at Fantastic Fundraiser in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte NC, October 30: “A Purple Luncheon”: Hosts Extraordinaire Anne Neilson and Leslie Culbertson attended a Purple Luncheon in Dallas TX in 2018, and decided they would create one in their hometown of Charlotte NC. Did they ever! They brought together over 300...
New WAM Poll Reveals Americans Woefully Unprepared for the Cost and Burden of Alzheimer’s and Caregiving At Every Stage of Life
A new poll conducted by the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and Caring Across Generations—and released November 12—reveals the widespread impact of insufficient support for a nation laboring under the high financial and emotional cost and burden of caregiving. A broad...
Why Candidates Should be Talking About the Caregiving Crisis
2019 Move for Minds a Spectacular Success!
WAM’s Move for Minds 2019 was hugely successful, and it’s all thanks to our amazing supporters and sponsors! Over 1500 people generously contributed to make a difference by raising money for critical women-based Alzheimer's research. Thanks to you, WAM will be adding...
2019 Move For Minds: A Spectacular Success
Los Angeles CA, November 2: “Move for Minds 2019:” WAM promised its annual fundraiser would be bigger, better and bolder than ever, and with the help of our founding partner, Equinox Fitness, we delivered! Over 600 participants, supported by over 1500 fundraisers,...
Maria Shriver, The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, And Equinox Fitness Clubs Announce Move For Minds 2019
MARIA SHRIVER, THE WOMEN’S ALZHEIMER’S MOVEMENT, AND EQUINOX FITNESS CLUBS ANNOUNCE MOVE FOR MINDS 2019 The 5th annual fundraising event for women’s Alzheimer’s research will be held in Los Angeles on November 2nd Joining Maria Shriver are superstars in science, brain...
Maria Shriver to Lead California Alzheimer’s Task Force
by Susan Pascal The Women's Alzheimer's Movement is proud to announce that our founder Maria Shriver will be leading the California Alzheimer's Task Force. Th team of scientists, caregivers, researchers, politicians and industry leaders was created to address the...
WAM and AARP Convene Top Alzheimer’s Experts For An Unprecedented Event
BY SUSAN PASCAL On the evening of July 15th, during the prestigious Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles, the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) partnered with AARP and the Global Council on Brain Health for an unprecedented gathering of...
Move For Minds Returns: Bigger, Better and Bolder Than Ever!
BY SUSAN PASCAL The Women's Alzheimer's Movement is thrilled to announce that Move For Minds will back on November 2nd, bigger, better and bolder than ever! Our largest and most exciting event of the year will be happening on one day, in one city, with a one-of-a-kind...
Groundbreaking Alliance Between WAM and UCLA Will Fund Women-Based Alzheimer’s Research
The Women's Alzheimer's Movement and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have partnered to establish the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Research Initiative at UCLA, it was announced at #WOW-The Wonder of Women Summit on April 11. The Initiative will fund...
A Purple Evening Raises Funds to Advance Women-Based Alzheimer’s Research
The inaugural Purple Evening, held February 1st in Los Angeles, was both inspiring and informative. The event raised over $150,000 for WAM's education and research initiatives. The highlight of the evening — generously underwritten by Nadine and Fred Rosen...
CA Gov. Chief of Staff Ann O’Leary’s Contribution to the 2010 Shriver Report: ‘A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s’
In 2010, "The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's" broke new ground when it publicly reported for the first time that Alzheimer's disproportionately impacts women. The study, produced by Maria Shriver in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association,...
Gavin Newsom’s Contribution to the 2010 Shriver Report: ‘A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s’
In 2010, "The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's" broke new ground when it publicly reported for the first time that Alzheimer's disproportionately impacts women. The study, produced by Maria Shriver in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association,...
WAM’s 2018 Impact Report: We’ve Made Great Strides, Thanks to You!
The Women's Alzheimer's Movement is proud to release its 2018 Impact Report, outlining all of the impact and strides we've made over the past year together. We are proud today to release our 2018 Impact Report. Thanks to the continued generosity of our supporters,...
Maria Shriver’s Advocacy Helps Make $3M State Budget Allocation for Alzheimer’s Research Possible
California Gov. Gavin Newsom included a $3 million allocation for Alzheimer's research in his proposed 2019-20 'California for All' state budget announced Thursday, Jan. 20. Newsom also announced the creation of a Brain Health Task Force in the state budget proposal....
The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Awards Seven Grants to Accelerate Gender-Based Research in Alzheimer’s Disease
MARIA SHRIVER’S WOMEN’S ALZHEIMER’S MOVEMENT AWARDS SEVEN GRANTS TO ACCELERATE GENDER-BASED RESEARCH IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Over One Million in Funding Raised for Gender-Based Alzheimer’s Research First Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic Consortium Established in...
How Cities Can Step Up on Alzheimer’s: A 5-Step Agenda
At a time when Washington is gridlocked, cities are the places to get things done. Mayors and city council members have stepped up to collaborate and solve real problems in the community – demonstrating democracy at its best. One of the biggest problems confronting us...
POLL: Majority of Americans Believe Electing More Female Candidates Could Bring Positive Change to Family Issues Like Caregiving
NEW POLL REVEALS MAJORITY OF AMERICANS BELIEVE IT’S IMPORTANT TO ELECT MORE WOMEN TO CONGRESS TO IMPROVE THE VALUES AND ETHICS OF THE COUNTRY Overwhelming Number of Those Surveyed Believe that Female Candidates Will Bring Positive Change to Issues Affecting Their...
Maria Shriver Op-Ed: A Challenge to Elected Officials, Candidates and American Voters on World Alzheimer’s Day
WAM Partners with UC Irvine to Research Why Women Are More Likely to Get Alzheimer’s
Media Planet: Maria Shriver’s Mission to Change Your Mind
WATCH: Dr. Dale Bredesen, Dr. Sharon Sha and More at Move for Minds San Francisco 2018
WATCH: Dr. Richard Isaacson, Marcia Gay Harden and More at Move for Minds LA 2018
LISTEN: Journalist Greg O’Brien Shares His Alzheimer’s Story with Maria Shriver on WGBH
WATCH: Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Dr. Mark Hyman and More Live From Move for Minds Boston 2018
WATCH: Powerful Brain Health Conversation Live From Move for Minds NYC 2018
Maria Shriver, WAM and Equinox Kick Off Move for Minds on The Today Show
Maria Shriver, The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement and Equinox Sports Clubs Announce Move for Minds 2018®
The now month-long initiative grows to all 93 Equinox Fitness Clubs this year, anchored for the first time by a nationwide tour that features Maria Shriver and kicks off on NBC's Today Show Plaza Record number of companies -- Starbucks, Bank of America,...
How to Avoid Losing Your Mind to Dementia? Hint: Start Now, Says Maria Shriver
Shriver moderated a panel that included a neuroscientist who is a food expert, a psychiatrist who is a sleep expert, a fitness trainer who is a pediatric ICU nurse and a nutritionist with a high-profile patient roster.
A Message From Washington Worth Sharing
BY ERIN STEIN Executive Director, The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement With so much noise coming out of Washington D.C. these days, you may not have heard about the important efforts underway in the Alzheimer's space. On February 6, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and...
Maria Shriver Interviews Bill Gates on His Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Maria Shriver testified on Alzheimer’s disease before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday, March 29. As the founder of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, Shriver urged the senators to support more federal funding for Alzheimer’s research and protect funding of the National Institutes of Health. Watch her testimony here.
WAM Awards $500,000 in Gender-Based Research Grants
The Women's Alzheimer's Movement announces today that it has awarded $500,000 in gender-based research grants to researchers at six major institutions across the country. The six grants were made possible in large part to the funds raised during 2017's Move For Minds...
Shop Amazon, Support WAM
We're excited to announce that The Women's Alzheimer's Movement is now part of AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that features all of the same products, prices, and shopping features as the main site. The difference is that when you shop on...
UCI MIND and WAM Launch New Women-Focused Research Initiative
A new partnership in Orange County, California is seeking answers to an essential question affecting global health: Why do more women get Alzheimer’s disease than men? UCI MIND, the University of California at Irvine’s Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological...
TAVIS SMILEY SHOW: Maria Shriver’s Mission to Wipe Out Alzheimer’s
Maria Shriver spoke to PBS host Tavis Smiley about her work in the Alzheimer’s space on November 28, 2017.
DR. OZ SHOW: Maria Shriver Joins Experts to Answer Your Brain Health Questions
Maria Shriver joined leading researchers to discuss Alzheimer’s on the Dr. Oz Show in November 2017.
TODAY: Maria Shriver Explains What Women Need to Know About Alzheimer’s
Maria Shriver spoke on Megyn Kelly TODAY in November 2017.
HUFFINGTON POST: Alzheimer’s Is Not Your Granddad’s Disease
The Huffington Post profiles WAM and Lifetime’s “A Women’s Health Summit: It Starts With the Brain,” which was held on Nov. 1, 2017.
BOCA RATON OBSERVER: Maria Shriver’s War Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Maria was featured on the cover of the Boca Raton Observer’s philanthropy issue in November 2017.
POLL: Majority of Americans Have Astounding Knowledge Gap About Alzheimer’s and Caregiving
New Survey By Maria Shriver’s Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement and Bipartisan Policy Center Finds Most Americans Don’t Know What the Disease Entails, Who It Impacts, or How to Prepare for Long-Term Caregiving Perhaps Most Startling Is the Fact That Nearly Half of...
O MAGAZINE: Maria Shriver Has an Urgent Message to Women About Alzheimer’s
Maria speaks with Lauren Miller Rogen, a fellow daughter of Alzheimer’s and the founder of Hilarity for Charity, an organization she launched with her husband, Seth Rogen.
LENNY LETTER: Maria Shriver Says “Alzheimer’s Is a Women’s Issue”
Maria speaks with Lauren Miller Rogen, a fellow daughter of Alzheimer’s and the founder of Hilarity for Charity, an organization she launched with her husband, Seth Rogen.
AMERICAN SENIOR MAGAZINE: 4 Questions For Maria Shriver
Maria talks about her mission to get people to pay attention to Alzheimer’s disease.
LA TIMES: Maria Talks Alzheimer’s and Women’s Health
Maria shares what inspired her to start the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement and what she herself is doing to keep her brain active.
TODAY: Maria Creates First Coloring Book For People With Alzheimer’s
“Color Your Mind” creates a calming, soothing, guided activity that patients and caregivers can do together.
CSPAN: Maria Testifies Before Special Senate Committee on Aging
Maria Shriver testified on Alzheimer’s disease before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday, March 29. As the founder of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, Shriver urged the senators to support more federal funding for Alzheimer’s research and protect funding of the National Institutes of Health. Watch her testimony here.
SHRIVER REPORT SNAPSHOT: Insight into Alzheimer’s Attitudes & Behaviors
WEBMD AND SHRIVER MEDIA SURVEY SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON OUR UNDERSTANDING OF AND RESPONSE TO THE GROWING ALZHEIMER'S EPIDEMIC. The majority of respondents are aware of Alzheimer’s disease but have not taken steps to learn about their personal risk or to prepare for its...