Brain Health Matters: What Parents, Teens, and Adults Need to Know
Schedule
Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Community House | Hinsdale, IL
About this Event
Brain Health Matters: What Parents, Teens, and Adults Need to Know
Brain health affects how we think, learn, feel, and perform—at every stage of life. Yet conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are rising alongside obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, many of which are largely preventable through lifestyle choices.
Because what’s good for the brain is also good for the heart, this event will highlight practical, research-based strategies shown to support both brain and cardiovascular health. Topics include nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, cognitive engagement, and other everyday habits promoted by OptWell to help individuals and families thrive.
Parents play a critical role in shaping lifelong habits—what children eat, how much they move, how they sleep, and how they manage stress. For that reason, parents are a key audience, and our expert speakers are prepared to engage high school students, parents, and older adults alike.
OptWell and The Community House, together with trusted health experts and nonprofit partners, are coming together to provide clear, actionable guidance that empowers teens and adults to take meaningful steps toward better brain health—starting now.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM
Resource Room - Visit tables of local organizations to obtain resources
Info: Open 6:00-6:30 pm and 8:00-8:30 pm. Organizations that will have tables include: The Community House and OptWell. More to come as confirmed.
🕑: 06:30 PM
Welcome -Dan Janowick (The Community House) and Kris Lonsway, PhD (OptWell)
Importance of Brain Health, Lifestyle Habits & Risk Reduction
Host: Olivia Matongo, Alzheimer’s Association – IL Chapter
Info: (including U.S. POINTER Study findings)
Lifestyle Change Testimonial
Host: Phyllis Jones
Early Interventions & Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s
Host: Dr. Neelum Aggarwal
Nutrition Insights & Tips from the MIND Diet
Host: Laura Morris, CPT
Q&A with Audience and Speaker Panel
Info: Kris Lonsway, PhD, will moderate a Q&A with the audience and the speakers.
Wrap up
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Resource Fair Open Again - Visit tables of organizations to obtain resources
Info: Open 6:00-6:30 pm and 8:00-8:30 pm. Organizations that will have tables include: The Community House and OptWell. More to come as confirmed.
Where is it happening?
The Community House, 415 West 8th Street, Hinsdale, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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