El Paso Town Hall

1851 Wiggins Rd,El Paso TX 79968

12 October, 2022

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Researchers believe there isn't a single cause of Alzheimer's disease. While some risk factors — age, family history and heredity — can't be changed, emerging evidence suggests there may be other factors we can influence. Conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and high cholesterol can increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or vascular dementia. Join us to learn more about managing your health conditions NOW to reduce your risk of developing dementia LATER. Agenda: 6:05 PM…Opening Speech by Congresswoman Escobar 6:10 PM…Brief Q&A 6:30 PM…Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia + Volunteer Opportunities by Dr. Sarah Jimenez 7:00 PM…Health Presentation on Chronic Disease/Diabetes by Dr. Jeannie Concha Speakers: Escobar Bio: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar proudly represents Texas’ 16th Congressional District in El Paso. As a third-generation El Pasoan, Congresswoman Escobar has dedicated her life’s work to improving the lives of El Pasoans. Concha Bio: Dr. Concha is an assistant professor at The University of Texas at El Paso's Department of Public Health Sciences. As a first generation Mexican-American in higher education, Dr. Concha's research has been informed by personal experiences and first hand experience with community members with diabetes. It is her goal to translate the lived experience to salient and culturally informed diabetes prevention and management programs.