Last Wednesday, Argentum participated in the Global Brain Health and Longevity Initiative hosted at the U.S. Capitol by Social Impact Partners. The event featured leaders in for-profit, nonprofit, governmental, other sectors focused on setting strategies in addressing dementia through brain health legislation, corporate innovations, workforce imperatives, and other opportunities.
Speakers included Argentum President and CEO James Balda, industry stakeholders including George Vradenburg from UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and Dr. Sandi Chapman from the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas, and Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Both Klobuchar and Gillibrand spoke of their personal connection to family members in assisted living.
The event featured discussion on brain health and the importance of food and socialization to improve cognition and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, along with veterans and the impacts on their mental and brain health, and workforce and caregiver challenges.
Argentum appreciates Sarah Hoit, Chair of Argentum’s Women in Leadership Programming Sub-Committee, for her leadership in this event.