March 2026

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Putting Out The Fire Now

Dear friend,


I was asked: “What is inflammation in the body?”


Imagine that you cut your finger. What happens? Immune cells rush to the area. Your finger gets hot, swollen, painful, and red. Check it out! The same exact thing happens in your brain, your immune system, and all over your body.


As far as the mind is concerned, when your mind feels the fire of inflammation and stress, it will be filled with anxiety if you’re not proactive.   


What can we do to cool and soothe the mind? What steps can we take to calm our inner turmoil and find the peace of mind that so many people desperately seek these days?


If you want to obtain mental comfort, peace, and tranquility, then I recommend you take advantage of this week's Meditation Challenge that includes Kirtan Kriya.


Grab a load of blessings and come to our weeklong meditation challenge that began on Monday, March 9th and goes all week long... it’s FREE.


Our beloved meditation challenge is now world-famous. We have 5 superior leaders to guide you through the wonderful experience you’ll gain.


Don’t wait another minute. Calm the fires of inflammation that are seeping into our being, even if we don’t feel it fully….yet!

Come and join us for a truly rejuvenating and stress-releasing week.


We most certainly need it.

Yours in Brain Health,


Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.

President / Medical Director


P.S. Our research clearly reveals that Kirtan Kriya reduces stress big time and lowers the inflammatory chemicals that damage your body, mind, and soul.

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OUTREACH SPOTLIGHT

Neuroscience and Yoga Online Conference

We are excited to have our research partner and ARPF Medical & Scientific Council Member, Helen Lavretsky, MD, present ARPF research at the upcoming Neuroscience and Yoga Online Conference. This event is open to the public and free. Want to learn deep insights from top researchers in neuroscience and yoga?

Dr. Latvretsky will share research on "Yoga, Mind-body Connections, Resilience and Brain Health." This conference is always excellent and ARPF is proud to be a sponsor.
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BRAIN LONGEVITY® SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT

Debbie Polisky, MBA, MS Nutrition, BLS

We are happy to introduce Debbie Polisky, a recent BLTT graduate. Debbie offers many programs around brain nutrition, brain health, and a truly holistic mind-body approach. Debbie has been serving people with a special focus on those most in need of community and support. She has simple goals for her clients: take a 10‑minute walk in nature each day to soak up Vitamin D, move the body, breathe more deeply, ease stress hormones, and lift mood. It is small acts like these – repeated and reinforced in community – that build habits that support brain longevity over a lifetime. Through the Brain Longevity Therapy Training and her creative, heart‑centred programs, she continues to show people that prevention can be life-changing, fun, and sustainable.
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EDUCATION OUTREACH

WEBINAR RECAP

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible turnout at our How Brain Health is Planetary Health webinar. It was a privilege to kick off our exploration of environmental wellness with such an engaged group. Here's what attendees were saying:


"I find these webinars extremely useful and appreciate the resources. In the webinar today, the nutritional information was excellent. In addition, I found the idea of "agency" exceedingly helpful for my mind and spirit. It really stood out and will help guide me in my practice. Thank you."


"Amazing presentation with AWESOME speakers. Both very knowledgeable! Can't wait to attend part 2 of the series. Also, thank you VERY MUCH for making this session free!"


"Not only are these programs educational and informative, they are truly inspirational, contributing to the highest good of all.

Dr. Fenn and Dr. Walling are incredible. Thank you!!"


We are deeply grateful to have visionary brain health leaders guiding this new initiative. This is just the beginning; soon we will announce parts 2 and 3 of the Air Pollution webinar series, so please stay tuned for future dates!
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

Kirtan Kriya Music

ARPF research reveals that doing the Kirtan Kriya yoga meditation for 12 minutes a day improves memory, concentration, and attention. This exercise also increases mental energy, improves your genes, and decreases depression as well as inflammation. It's a great way to start your day and set yourself up for a future of mental clarity.
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Research News: 

ARPF research was mentioned in the news website Science Blog.


Here is the article quoted:

  • Air Pollution and Alzheimer's Disease Prevention: The Science and a Prevention Plan.

In Memory/ In Honor Donors

February 2026

Thank you for giving ARPF the opportunity to honor your loved ones and your special occasions. Donor list from February.

If you would like to leave a legacy for your loved one through supporting ARPF research and initiatives, please visit our page. We are so thankful to those who wish to include ARPF during such a sensitive time. We will continue to make strides in Alzheimer’s prevention in memory of all those who have been afflicted by dementia. We are forever grateful.

WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS

ARPF is a proud participant in all workplace campaigns; these are only a few of the better-known ones:


  • American Express
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Microsoft
  • Subaru
  • Whole Foods Market


Check with your employer to see if the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation is on their list. Many employers also offer a donation match!



ARPF NOW ACCEPTS ALL THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS




Please contact ARPF CEO Kirti Khalsa at 1-888-908-5766 or kirti@alzheimersprevention.org.

LEAVE A LEGACY:

Remember Us in Your Will 


If you would like to receive information on how you can leave a legacy to support the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation’s critical research initiatives, or to support one of our many other programs, please contact ARPF’s CEO Kirti Khalsa at 

kirti@alzheimersprevention.org


ARPF LEGACY SOCIETY

Gold Level

  • Mrs. Ethel A. Hoff
  • Dr. and Mrs. Dharma Singh Khalsa
  • Ms. Barbara Joan Davis 
  • Gail B. Campbell
  • Ms. Anita Poorman
  • Robert S. Gamblin

Silver Level

  • Mr. and Mrs. Claude and Billye Boucaud
  • Mr. Carl G. Crawford
  • Union Congregational Church

Bronze Level

  • Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brooks
  • Ms. Mary Gilbert
  • Mr. Edward T. Haats
  • Newman Family
  • Hansel Trust
  • Mrs. Marjorie Olmstead
  • Shaol and Evelyn Pozez Endowment Fund
  • Lawrence M. Robbin

Officers and Board Members

PRESIDENT/MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD

VICE PRESIDENT - Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT

TREASURER - Bert Beatty, MHA

SECRETARY - Kirti K. Khalsa 

MEMBERS - Fletcher Wilkins, BS

- Diane Ventura-Goodyear, MBA


Executive Staff

PROGRAMS DIRECTOR - Chelsea Pyne

OUTREACH COORDINATOR -

Camille Osorio


Follow Us!

Discover all the exciting activities the ARPF has in store for you by visiting us on the web at

alzheimersprevention.org, ‘Liking’ us on Facebook, following us on Instagram.


ARPF is a Proud Member of:

Medical and Scientific Advisory Council

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

George Perry, Ph.D., Professor of Biology & Chemistry, Chief Scientist, Brain Health Consortium University of Texas at San Antonio, TX 


ASSISTANT SCIENCE OFFICER

Kateřina Sheardová, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Memory Center ICRC St. Anne´s University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic

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Lisa Barnes, Ph.D., Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center, Chicago, IL

Ma Gloria Borras-Boneu, M.D., GRD Health Institute - Barcelona, Spain

Hiroko Dodge, Ph.D., Kevreson Research Professor of Neurology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Oregon Health & Science University

Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., Adjunct Research Assistant Professor of Neurology Boston University, School of Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Boston, MA

Elissa Epel, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, CA

Fayron Epps, Ph.D., RN, Principal Investigator of the Faith Village Research Lab, Atlanta, GA

Annie Fenn, M.D., Women’s health specialist & Founder of Brain Health Kitchen, Jackson Hole, WY

Karen E. Innes, MSPH, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Western Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, WV

Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., Director, Alzheimer's Prevention Program, Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Miia Kivipelto, M.D., Ph.D., Aging Research Center and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Karolinska Institute - Stockholm, Sweden

Karen Koffler, M.D., Medical Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at University of Miami, FL

Helen Lavretsky, M.D., M.S., Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital- Los Angeles, CA

Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., Director, Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Andrew B. Newberg, M.D., Director, Marcus Institute of Integrative Health –Myrna Brind Center Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Arti Prasad, M.D., FACP, Chief of Medicine, Hennepin Medical Ctr Professor/Vice Chair of Medicine, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

Michelle Sierpina, Ph.D., Founding Director, UTMB Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX 

Leonard A. Wisneski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
 
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