Saturday, June 13th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
USU Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence - 6405 Old Main Hill in Logan, UT
Free Admission
Enriching Lives Through Healthier Minds
Join us for a comprehensive USU Brain Health Fair hosted by the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences in collaboration with Intermountain Healthcare, the Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Research Center (ADRC), and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence (SCCE).
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your own cognitive edge or seeking resources for a loved one, this event brings together top experts to provide actionable steps for lifelong brain health, cognitive development from childhood into late adulthood, dementia prevention, and healthy aging.
The fair will feature community partners and USU faculty who have a wide variety of expertise:
Psychology
Aging
Neuroscience
Balance
Hearing
And More
- MIND Diet in Action: Live cooking demonstrations sharing how to fuel your brain with delicious, science-backed nutrition.
- Sensory Wellness: Free hearing screenings with local audiologists and communication tips from Speech-Language Pathologists to keep your social connections strong.
- Research & Innovation: Learn about the Prevent Alzheimer’s for Life Study (PALS) and how you can be part of the latest breakthroughs.
- Faces of Dementia Gallery: An immersive look at the human side of cognitive health through art and storytelling.
- Caregiving Corner: A dedicated space for family caregivers to find support, local resources, and professional guidance.
Prevent Alzheimer's for Life (PALS) Study
Dr. JoAnn Tschanz greeting participants of the PALS study.
The Prevent Alzheimer's for Life Study (PALS), investigated by JoAnn Tschanz, Ph.D., researches the impact of modifiable lifestyle factors on Alzheimer’s disease. With support from the USU Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) and the Emma Eccles Jones foundation, Dr. Tschanz is committed to share information about Alzheimer’s disease prevention with the public.
The second floor of the USU Brain Health Fair will be dedicated to Alzheimer prevention and will include the opportunity to participate in the PALS research study (IRB #13703). All informational booths and study-related activities on the second floor will be available for community members to participate in regardless of enrollment in the study. Whether you're seeking healthy aging support for yourself or a loved one, the PALS study will provide research-based strategies to prevent Alzheimer's disease, encourage healthy lifestyles, and enhance overall well-being.
Learn more about the PALS study or contact Dr. JoAnn Tschanz at joann.tschanz@usu.edu.
Expert Panel Discussion
Landon Watts, DO
Physician of Geriatric Medicine & Internal Medicine
Intermountain Health
Presenter Profile
Dr. Landon Watts is a geriatric physician at Intermountain Health’s East Logan Clinic in Logan, Utah. He supports patients in northern Utah and southeastern Idaho treating frailty, gait disorders, falls, polypharmacy, adult malnutrition, and more. Dr. Watts strives to help older adults live healthy lives and focus on what matters most to them. His clinical interests include polypharmacy, dementia, frailty, and falls. Dr. Watts is passionate about healthy aging, avoiding sedating medications, and shared decision making.
Beth Fauth, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of the Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Research Center
Utah State University
Presenter Profile
Dr. Beth Fauth is the director of the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research Center and a professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Utah State University. Dr. Fauth studies stress related to dementia caregiving and assesses caregiver interventions, most recently an online self-guided ACT intervention. She also examines ways to support quality of life for persons living with dementia, leading to her recent selection for an NIH Scholar Program to support dementia caregivers.
Schedule
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Informational Openhouse (SCCE 1st Floor) Prevent Alzheimer's for Life (PALS) Study (SCCE 2nd Floor) |
| 10:30 am | MIND Diet cooking demonstration with samples (Beth's Bistro Cafe) |
| 10:50 am | Raffle drawing at the conclusion of the MIND Diet presentation (Beth's Bistro Cafe) |
| 11:00 am | Presentation by Dr. Landon Watts (IHC) & Dr. Beth Fauth (ADRC) with Q&A to follow (SCCE 150) |
| 11:30 am | Tai Chi session with chair modifications (SCCE 285) |
| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Visit from USU Police Therapy K9 Sage (Caregiver Corner) |
| 12:00 pm | MIND Diet cooking demonstration with samples (Beth's Bistro Cafe) |
| 12:20 pm | Raffle drawing at the conclusion of the MIND Diet presentation (Beth's Bistro Cafe) |
| 12:30 pm | Laughter Yoga with Dr. Matt Wappett (SCCE 150) |
| 1:00 pm | Mindfulness Training with Dr. Joana Franco (SCCE 285) |
| 1:30 pm | MIND Diet cooking demonstration with samples (Beth's Bistro Cafe) |
| 1:50 pm | Raffle drawing at the conclusion of the MIND Diet presentation (Beth's Bistro Cafe) |
| 2:00 pm | Presentation by Dr. Landon Watts (IHC) & Dr. Beth Fauth (ADRC) with Q&A to follow (SCCE 150) |
| 2:30 pm | Chair Yoga session with breathing exercises (SCCE 285) |
| 3:00 pm | MIND Diet cooking demonstration with samples (Beth's Bistro Cafe) |
| 3:20 pm | Raffle drawing at the conclusion of the MIND Diet presentation (Beth's Bistro Cafe) |
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Directions & Parking
The Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence is located at the heart of USU's Logan Campus just south of the Logan City Cemetery. It can be accessed from 1200 East by turning onto 800 North using the roundabout. Follow 800 North past the tennis courts and student housing buildings until you reach a curve in the road. Travel straight into the parking lot labeled "Black Lot" instead of following the curve in the road to see the Sorenson Center on your left. Free event parking will be available in all Black Lot parking areas.
See the Sorenson Center map for additional driving directions and printable guides.
Community Partners
Contact Us
For more information or to request a booth, please contact Emily Brothersen or Alicia Richmond:
Emily Brothersen
Phone: 435-797-1470
Email: emily.brothersen@usu.edu
Alicia Richmond
Phone: 435-797-1463
Email: alicia.richmond@usu.edu