Dr. Dale Bredesen and The End of Alzheimer’s

Posted by bonnie on 27 June 19

An internationally-recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Dale Bredesen’s career has been guided by a simple idea: that Alzheimer’s as we know it is not just preventable, but reversible. Dr. Bredesen, who is at the vanguard of neurological research will discuss the science that makes this a reality.

In his paradigm shifting book, The End of Alzheimer’s, Dr. Bredesen offers real hope to anyone looking to prevent and even reverse Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline.

Everyone knows someone who’s survived cancer. But no one knows anyone who’s survived Alzheimer’s—until now. Alzheimer’s disease is a global pandemic and the third leading cause of death in the United States. Of the 326 million Americans currently living, approximately 45 million will develop Alzheimer’s disease during their lifetimes unless effective prevention programs are instituted. The 99 percent failure rate of Alzheimer’s drug trials underscores both the area of greatest biomedical failure and the need for a more complete understanding of the drivers (i.e., the root causes) of the disease. Despite these alarming statistics, it has now been demonstrated that early stage Alzheimer’s and its precursors, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), can be prevented and in some cases reversed.

Join Dale Bredesen as he presents a novel programmatic approach that identifies and targets the multiple contributors to cognitive decline. Based on his findings from over 30 years of research into the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, this approach led to the first published reports of the reversal of cognitive decline. Currently, over 3,000 patients use the protocol described in these initial reports, with success that has not been described previously.

Dr. Bredesen will be joined by Leni Felton, a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, specializing in nutrition, natural therapies, and healthy living practices for regaining health.  Leni has given three talks at the library int he past regarding reversing cognitive decline using the Bredesen Protocol. She has been in practice since 1995, consulting with individuals at her office in San Ramon and making house calls where she resides in Marin and throughout the Bay Area.

Dale Bredesen, M.D.
Professor, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Founding President and CEO, Professor Emeritus, Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, CA

Dr. Bredesen received his undergraduate degree from Caltech and his medical degree from Duke.  He served as Resident and Chief Resident in Neurology at UCSF, then was postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Nobel laureate Prof. Stanley Prusiner.  He was a faculty member at UCLA from 1989-1994, then was recruited by the Burnham Institute to direct the Program on Aging.  In 1998 he became the Founding President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, and Adjunct Professor at UCSF; then in 2013 he returned to UCLA as the Director of the Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research.

The Bredesen Laboratory studies basic mechanisms underlying the neurodegenerative process, and the translation of this knowledge into effective therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, leading to the publication of over 220 research papers. He established the ADDN (Alzheimer’s Drug Development Network) with Dr. Varghese John in 2008, leading to the identification of new classes of therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease.  He and his group developed a new approach to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and this approach led to the discovery of subtypes of Alzheimer’s disease, followed by the first description of reversal of symptoms in patients with MCI and Alzheimer’s disease, with the ReCODE (reversal of cognitive decline) protocol, published in 2014, 2016, and 2018.  His book, The End of Alzheimer’s, is a New York Times Bestseller.

Read more about Dr. Bredesen and his work here: https://www.ahnphealth.com/dr-bredesen.html

Historia del Jaguar

Posted by on 22 June 19

Well-known Bay Area artist Ernesto Hernandez tells the history of the Jaguar through stories, music and dance. Don’t miss this opportunity to try many types of pre-Hispanic instruments and drums and play music in a large group under the direction of Don Ernesto.

Jeremy the Juggler

Posted by on 22 June 19

Jeremy the Juggler brings his amazing juggling, origami and acrobatics to the Pickleweed Library once again. Don’t miss Jeremy ride his 10-foot high unicycle as he juggles 10 balls.

Magical Moonshine Theatre

Posted by on 22 June 19

What if the Three Bears were really Teddy Bears? And What if Goldilocks was not a little girl at all, but a golden, mischievous little dog? Don’t miss this delightful, bilingual retelling of the classic fairytale entitled Puppylocks and the Three Bears.

Summer Reads Sale at Friends Books

Posted by bonnie on 17 June 19

The Friends of the Library will have a Summer Reads Sale on the patio in front of their beautiful store on C Street, between 4th and 5th, next to the parking garage.

Great books for beach, lake, patio or airplane reading. Vacation related books, paperback fiction, and kids books at special prices,

Plus, books for kids to take camping, to Grandma’s or for the long air flight.

Join the fun! Get ready to read and roll!

Tales to Trails: Hal Brown Park

Posted by on 12 June 19

Experience your public lands using our free community shuttle program. Enjoy a day at Hal Brown Park (formerly Creekside) in Larkspur. This park offers beautiful views of Mount Tamalpais and a treasured hiking path along a marsh. Join us for a fun ranger-led walk, sensory scavenger hunt, plus a hands-on art project, while enjoying the beauty of Mount Tamalpais and playground area.

The free shuttle will leave from the downtown San Rafael Public Library (1100 E Street) at 10:00 am and return by 3:00 pm. Free lunch will also be provided. This trip is accessible to all; we can provide any needed accommodations.

Space is limited, please visit the San Rafael Public Library, call us at 415-485-3322, or email library@cityofsanrafael.org to signup! This trip is open to all ages, but youth 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Roving Ranger

Posted by on 12 June 19

The One Tam mobile trailhead will visit the downtown library to hand out maps, trail guides, goodies, and information about how to make the most of our public lands. The Roving Ranger is also a mobile museum, featuring a 3D topographical map of Mt. Tamalpais and other cool features to learn about Marin wildlife and open spaces. For all ages.

Apollo 11 Moon Landing – Special Event Screening

Posted by on 08 June 19

Art Talk: Ed Hardy and the Art of the New Tattoo

Posted by bonnie on 05 June 19

FAMSF Docent, Kathryn Zupsic will present the work of renowned tattoo artist and California native Ed Hardy and how his art elevated the tattoo from its subculture status to an important visual art form.

After art school, Ed Hardy deviated from the path to professorship and became one of the most influential tattoo artists of the 20th century. His iconic style emerged from his childhood fascination with classic American tattooing, study of prints by artists like Rembrandt and Goya, and deep influence from Japan’s ukiyo-e era culture. Survey his life in art through an eclectic display of paintings, sketches, interactive digital displays, and much more. Ed Hardy: Deeper than Skin is on view now through October 6 at the de Young.

This exhibition is at the De Young through October 6.

Tools for Democracy

Posted by bonnie on 03 June 19

Come and learn how to be a more effectively engaged citizen – all ages are welcome!

We’ll talk about common tools – ranging from the technological to the social – used by community members and organizations to engage with our fellow citizens, cities, counties, and states.

We’ll cover:

• collaboratively writing op-eds to the newspaper

• gathering signatures for a petition

• understanding how city council and committee meetings are run

• secure communicating with each other

• mobilizing large groups of people and individuals into collective action

…as well as any questions you might have.

Facilitators, Simon Vansintjan and Lisa Doering are both active participants in San Rafael (and Marin’s) grassroots movements. They cumulatively have decades of experience working with small local and national organizations, as well as in the workplace and the home. They believe that learning together and sharing knowledge is one of the best ways to get better and to build a more democratic society.

They are associated with Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, Showing up for Racial Justice Marin, Democratic Socialists of America, Marin Organizing Committee, and ICE Out of Marin.