WEBINAR 3

Advocacy and Policy in Alzheimer's Disease Care

In this webinar series, attendees will learn about the different types of dementia, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, strategies for caregiving support, and national policies that impact Alzheimer’s disease.

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In this webinar, we will discuss:

Recognizing the importance of diversity in clinical trials
Engaging faith-based organizations in clinical trial education and recruitment
Understanding the impact of policy on Alzheimer's disease
Engaging with policymakers who advance equitable access to early diagnosis and treatment

Guest Speakers

Richard D. King, MD, PhD

Dr. Richard D. King, an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, earned his MD and PhD in neuroscience from Baylor College of Medicine and continued his training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham & Women’s Hospital, the University of Texas, and the University of Utah. In 1994, he was awarded a Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) Scholarship and received the Richard R. Dickason, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Outstanding Physician Scientist Award in 2002. His research interests focus on computer-based neural imaging methods, and he is the site co-director for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative.

Deanna Darlington

Deanna Darlington, an Advocacy Relations Professional, has more than 25 years of experience in government and external affairs, patient advocacy, policy, reimbursement consulting, and other related fields. She specializes in engaging patient advocacy organizations on access and policy issues, including a focus on health disparities for vulnerable patient populations. Deanna works closely with advocates on key policy issues that support dialogue and engagement to patient access to quality care and value. After a distinguished 13–year tenure at Amgen Inc., Deanna retired and founded Links2Equity in 2021, with the goal of serving patients and other healthcare stakeholders in all disease states and underrepresented communities such as Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, aging, rural, LBGTQ, and others.

Mackenzie Wallace, JD

Mackenzie Lee Wallace, JD, the Director of Public Policy at the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, is a native of Pittsburgh, PA but has called Louisville, KY home now for the last decade. Mackenzie received her undergraduate degree at the University of Tampa, where she was an Honor Student and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Mackenzie then went on to attend the University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law, graduating with her Juris Doctorate in 2013. She has spent her entire career in the public sector, working in politics, government affairs, public policy and advocacy. In June, Mackenzie will celebrate six years with the Alzheimer’s Association where some of her career highlights include: Establishing and funding the Office of Dementia Services, passing training and educational requirements for Home Health and Personal Care Aides, as well as Nurses and Physician Assistants and establishing the groundwork for beginning to address Alzheimer’s and dementia from the public health perspective. Mackenzie also works with our federally elected officials and brings more than 10 advocates to Capitol Hill each year for the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement’s National Advocacy Forum. In her spare time, Mackenzie enjoys yoga, going to concerts, cheering on ALL Pittsburgh sports teams (plus the Louisville CARDS!) and most importantly, spending time with her two senior pups, Frank and Scarlett, and her very unruly orange tabby, Chester.

This Event is Presented By:

Zion Baptist Church