30 Apr Freeport Speech Event to Benefit FCS
| We are excited to bring you Dr Ann McKee on Tuesday, May 30, at Meetinghouse Arts at 7:00 pm. We expect the event to be sold out and encourage you to get your tickets soon.
Dr. Ann McKee “Grey Matter Speaks—What Our Brains Tell Us About Sports-Related Head Trauma“ Ann McKee, MD, is a neurologist and neuropathologist who focuses on Alzheimer’s disease and the consequences of repetitive traumatic brain injury, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Dr. McKee is the chief neuropathologist at the VA Boston, and Director of the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and the Boston University CTE Center Her groundbreaking work on the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts, concussion and blast injury in contact sports athletes and military veterans revolutionized scientific thought regarding head trauma. Through the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and CTE Center, she created the UNITE brain bank, the world’s largest repository of brains from individuals exposed to traumatic brain injuries. Tickets are $20, available through Eventbrite.
Lead Sponsor for this event is Legacy Properties, Sotheby’s International Realty. Net proceeds from this event to benefit the Carol Southall Youth Camp Scholarships at Freeport Community Services.
Enjoy pre-lecture music by Shaina Graff and her ensemble, Shaina’s Strings, for 30 minutes before each performance. |
Net Proceeds will be for the benefit of FCS and the Carol Southall Youth Camp Scholarships.