USU Brain Health Fair
Enriching Lives Through Healthier Minds
Saturday, June 13th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
USU Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence
6405 Old Main Hill in Logan, UT
Join us for a comprehensive Brain Health Fair hosted by the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, & Human Services in collaboration with Intermountain Healthcare, the Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Research Center (ADRC), and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence (SCCE). The fair will feature community partners and USU faculty who have a wide variety of expertise:
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.
- 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 (PALS) study 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.
Expert Panel Discussion
Intermountain Health
Presenter Profile
Landon Watts, DO is a geriatric physician at Intermountain Health’s East Logan Clinic in Logan, Utah. He supports patients 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.
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.
Prevent Alzheimer's for Life (PALS) Study
The Prevent Alzheimer's for Life (PALS) study 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, this 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 member 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.
Booths & Vendors
| Booth Topic | Vendor |
|---|---|
| Heart Health & EKG Readings | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Stop the Bleed & Stroke Emergency Response | Intermountain Healthcare |
| Aquatic Physical Therapy Demonstrations | Intermountain Healthcare |
Community Partners & Sponsors
Intermountain Health is partnering with the USU Brain Health Fair to provide booths focused on *** to promote ***. Dr. Landon Watts, a gerentologist with Intermountain Health at Logan Regional Hospital, will host a panel discussion about healthy aging and brain health maintenance in older adults.
As a sponsor of the USU Brain Health Fair, the ADRC will offer several booths with topics ranging from MIND Diet demonstrations, caregiver support, and recent discoveries in the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Director of the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Resource Center Beth Fauth, Ph.D. will host two pannel discussions with Dr. Landon Watts, IHC gerentologist at Logan Regional Hospital.
The Sorenson Center has partnered with the USU Brain Health Fair to host this annual event and bring awareness to their clinical services offered on a low-cost sliding scale fee, allowing individuals to receive services who otherwise might not be able to afford them. This center will be hosting ### booths on ***.
The college is sponsoring the USU Brain Health Fair through a variety of booths focused on the research, services, and innovations of students and faculty relating to lifelong brain health. Booths include ***
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.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact Emily Brothersen:
Phone: 435-797-1470
Email: emily.brothersen@usu.edu
To request a booth, please contact Alicia Richmond by Friday, May 15th:
Phone: 435-797-1463
Email: alicia.richmond@usu.edu
Event Schedule
10 am - 4 pm: Informational Openhouse (SCCE 1st Floor)
10 am - 4 pm: Prevent Alzheimer's for Life (PALS) Study (SCCE 2nd Floor)
10:30 am: MIND Diet 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 - 1:30 pm: Visit from USU Police Therapy K9 Sage (Caregiver Corner)
12:00 pm: MIND Diet 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)
1:30 pm: MIND Diet 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)
3:00 pm: MIND Diet demonstration with samples (Beth's Bistro Cafe)
3:20 pm: Raffle drawing at the conclusion of the MIND Diet presentation (Beth's Bistro Cafe)