News from June 2026

June 30, 2026

Supporting Dementia Awareness for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Dementia Friends is a global public awareness movement changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia through free information sessions. Anyone is welcome to attend a session to gain awareness about dementia and discover simple ways to support dementia-friendly communities.

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Categories: Community Stories, ADRC Indigenous Aging Brain Health Series, Dementia Friends


June 28, 2026

Healthy Aging in Rural Communities

Spotlight on the UW Northwest Rural Brain Health Initiative

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Categories: Care & Treatment , Resources and Programs


June 25, 2026

Seattle 3rd Graders Learn about Dementia-Friendly Communities

In April 2026, the MBWC piloted the Dementia Friends youth curriculum in third-grade classrooms at a Seattle Public School.

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Categories: Community Stories, Dementia Friends, Dementia-Friendly Community


June 01, 2026

“A Gamechanger for the Clinical Trials Program”

MBWC Becomes an Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Consortium Site

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Categories: Science Updates


Brain Health Block Party on Seattle’s First Hill on June 26

Neighboring organizations come together in honor of Brain Health Awareness Month

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Categories: Brain Health, Brain Health Awareness