FREEPORT, Ill---Maintaining brain health is an important part of overall well-being, influencing memory, learning, communication, decision-making, and quality of life. To help individuals better understand how to support brain health, University of Illinois Extension and the University of Illinois Department of Speech and Hearing Science are partnering to offer a webinar, Brain Health: Why It Matters and What You Can Do.
This educational program will explore why brain health matters and provide practical, science-based strategies that can help support memory, thinking skills, and overall wellness throughout life.
The webinar will translate current research into actionable steps participants can incorporate into their daily lives. Whether individuals are interested in healthy aging, supporting a loved one, or simply maintaining brain health, the program will provide valuable information and resources.
The partnership between University of Illinois Extension and the Department of Speech and Hearing Science reflects a shared commitment to delivering research-based education that helps people make informed decisions about their health and well-being. This partnership is made possible through a generous donation from David D. Shockey, Esq.
The webinar, Brain Health: Why It Matters and What You Can Do, will be held on Wednesday, Dec 9, from Noon to 1 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Attend this webinar in the comfort of your home or at one of the Extension offices serving Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties. Registration is requested, call U of I Extension at (815) 235-4125 or go.illinois.edu/jsw.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.