By Patrick Holford
It’s been an incredible year for our small charity, which has experienced an amazing growth spurt—expanding tenfold in just two years!
Reaching and helping millions of people to dementia-proof their diet and lifestyle through over 80 seminars, webinars, TV and radio interviews and podcasts worldwide.
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Personally, I am exhausted and with my last burst of energy, I headed off to the Far East – China and Japan for the whole of November – to launch the translated Cognitive Function Test to up to 18 million people. Then I’ll collapse on a beach somewhere in Thailand before returning for Christmas!
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Meanwhile, we have appointed the wonderful Emma George, a naturopath and experienced project manager, as Managing Director. Emma will take over as CEO in January giving me more time to teach and reach influential groups of people to ‘Upgrade Your Brain’. Emma is supported by an amazing team of highly skilled and committed people. It’s the teamwork that makes the dream work – the shared dream of Food for the Brain, which is educating and empowering people to take control of their mental health.
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Emma George is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in organisational development, health, and wellbeing. As current Managing Director of the Food for the Brain Foundation, Emma brings her expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery to drive Food for the Brain’s mission of promoting cognitive health through nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
Emma’s career highlights include leading national and European health projects, such as the Welsh Government’s Healthy Working Wales scheme, where she directed a team to assess and enhance workplace health initiatives across the nation. When not at work, Emma enjoys engaging with community projects, and teaching at the School of Naturopathic Nutrition, reflecting her dedication to creating a healthier future for all.—
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None of this could have happened without you, our Citizen Scientists and of course our Friends of Food for the Brain who are 2000+ strong.
It’s because of your willingness to take the test, and share your data (anonymously) that has helped create the largest independent COGNITION Biobank research database and enable real research to help people without a profit motive.
If you haven’t become a FRIEND yet then please do so here. We are completely independent so each FRIEND is helping us make a difference in the world!
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“I became a FRIEND and joined COGNITION last September because my memory was terrible!
My Dementia Risk Index has gone down from a start point of 52.35 to 37.45%!
My weight was 12st 2lbs and is now 10st 11 lbs and I’ve really got a handle on keeping sugar intake very low. I have 4 green areas now and I’m very excited about getting my life back and could never have achieved it without the COGNITION Programme.”
Janette, 68
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If you’d like to become involved in this radical research revolution, beyond being a FRIEND, email Fran, Head of Donations & Engagement at donations@foodforthebrain. Currently, we need funds to help finish building COGNITION for Smart Kids through the SPONSA Donna campaign.
Meanwhile, as the Festive Season approaches, we have quite a few exciting things coming your way:
For test kits and the book, order before 16th December for Christmas delivery
Thank you for reading!
Food for the Brain is a not-for-profit educational and research charity that offers a free Cognitive Function Test and assesses your Dementia Risk Index to be able to advise you on how to dementia-proof your diet and lifestyle.
By completing the Cognitive Function Test you are joining our grassroots research initiative to find out what really works for preventing cognitive decline. We share our ongoing research results with you to help you make brain-friendly choices.
Please support our research by becoming a Friend of Food for the Brain.
