Brain Healthy Nutrition – Hawaiʻi Dementia Initiative Coalition Meeting

Join our next Hawaiʻi Dementia Initiative Coalition meeting to discover how local flavors and brain-healthy foods can boost brain health, reduce dementia risk, and support overall wellness. We’ll also share updates on the coalition, action teams, and upcoming events. 

Presenters:

• Heidi Wulzen, MPH, RDN, LD, Founder of Heritage Health
• Jordan Smith, MPH, Hawaiʻi Good Food Alliance

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the core nutrition principles of the Mediterranean Diet and the MIND Diet.
• Identify locally available foods that align with brain‑healthy nutrition guidelines.
• Explain how culturally relevant, locally sourced food can promote health equity in Hawaiʻi communities.
• Recognize Nutrition Supports Services and eligibility criteria.
• Identify the roles of health centers, health care providers and community-based organizations within community care hubs.

Click the flyer link below for the Zoom link or email DOH.Dementia@doh.hawaii.gov.