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Cooking for Alzheimer's Prevention Seminar offers diet tips to boost brain health
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Dr. Marwan Sabbagh

Food can be the most effective weapon against Alzheimer’s disease, according to geriatric neurologist and dementia specialist Dr. Marwan Sabbagh.

Sabbagh believes that incorporating specific fruits, vegetables and spices into meals, while making small changes to a diet can yield big results. The doctor will present an educational seminar on "Cooking for Alzheimer's Prevention" on March 20 at Covenant Village of Turlock. During his presentation, he will share cooking tips and easy-to-follow recipes that are healthy, preventative and delicious.

There’s still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease — the sixth leading cause of death in America — but scientific studies have proven that certain foods can boost memory and lower the risk of cognitive decline.

A researcher, educator and practicing physician, Sabbagh is director of research at Banner Sun Health Research Institute, one of the world’s most prominent Alzheimer’s disease research institutions. In addition to his clinical work and private practice, Sabbagh is associate director of the Arizona Alzheimer’s Disease Care Center, a clinical instructor in the Banner/St. Joseph’s Geriatric Fellowship Program, and a research professor of neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. He co-authored “The Alzheimer’s Prevention Cookbook: Recipes to Boost Brain Health.”

Sabbagh's presentation will begin at 1 p.m. March 20 at 2125 N. Olive Ave., in Turlock. It is a free event and open to the community, however, seating is limited. To register, visit www.covenantvillageofturlock.org or call 877–834-1238.

Lourenco family remembered at Stanislaus County Fair
Pitman High graduate shares story behind award-winning tribute bench
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Pitman High graduate Chrys Kamesch and school FFA advisor Trenton Kemps pose with the custom bench that Kamesch created in honor of the Lourenco family, a project that won top honors at last week’s Stanislaus County Fair (CHRISTOPHER CORREA/The Journal).
As thousands took to Turlock over the last two weeks for the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair, the absence of a family that was incredibly dedicated to the community and especially its agricultural activities was heavily felt by several attendees. That included members of the Pitman High School FFA chapter.
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