Department of Mental Health Law and Policy Assistant Professor Nik Lampe, PhD, and the USF Student Association for Aging Studies (SAAS) participated in the Alzheimer's Association 91社区 Gulf Coast Chapter鈥檚 Walk to End Alzheimer鈥檚庐 event at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Lampe engaged with community members during the event as an Alzheimer鈥檚 Association-funded researcher.
Lampe (left) and Judith Rijnhart, PhD (right), an assistant professor of epidemiology in the USF College of Public Health, smile with Walk Champion Tony Gilbert (center).
SAAS partnered with Forever Friends, the Work Stress Lab, and Alpha Sigma Kappa to fundraise for the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association and raise community awareness about Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. SAAS officers Tanjina, Nicole, and Neha coordinated the group's efforts in the walk and initiated relations outside of the organization to have a bigger impact. If you are interested in joining SAAS and participating in an upcoming events, learn more on BullsConnect .