Everett Cook, Co-chair of the 10,000 Brains’ Board of Directors, participated in a panel as part of the Milken Institute’s Future of Health Summit 2024 to discuss proactive strategies for brain health. The panel, titled “Brain Check: Innovations in Prevention, Detection, and Intervention for Neurodegenerative Disease,” brought together leading experts to discuss proactive strategies for brain health.

The discussion emphasized the importance of regular cognitive assessments, akin to screenings for heart disease or cancer, to detect early brain changes and identify risk factors. Panelists highlighted the latest advancements in dementia detection, diagnosis, and therapeutics, underscoring the need for integrating brain health into routine healthcare practices. The session called for a shift towards proactive brain health management, leveraging innovative tools and cross-sector collaborations to address the growing challenge of neurodegenerative diseases.

See video from the panel discussion.