$7,215 raised by 13 donors
7% complete
$100,000 Goal
About Dr. Kerwin & Dementia Studies Foundation
As a leading physician and clinical expert in the field of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, Diana R. Kerwin, MD, CPI has dedicated her research career to better understanding root causes, treatment options, and ultimately discovering a cure for Alzheimer’s, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Lewy Body and other dementias.
Beyond science, treatment, and research, Dr. Kerwin’s work has always been powered and inspired by her patients, their families, and those that make up the community of care for loved ones living with neurodegenerative diseases.
Seed funded and inspired by those same patients and families, Dementia Studies Foundation (DSF) was founded in 2018 by Dr. Kerwin. DSF is a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and extending access to the best options for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care to every family, in every community touched by dementia.
With each new opportunity, medical breakthrough, or community partnership we are encouraged to move closer towards our vision of “no barriers to dementia research, education, diagnosis, and treatment for any one in any community.”
We Work To...
- Eliminate Barriers to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care
- Build Bridges for Future Clinical and Non-Clinical Alzheimer's and Dementia-Related Needs; and
- Encourage Prevention and Proactive Brain Health Care
We do this through relationships/partnerships, education, events, projects, and special initiatives.
Dementia Studies Foundation works to help eliminate barriers to dementia research, education, diagnosis, and treatment for any one in any community.
We build trust, equip the community, empower people, and encourage inclusive approaches to evidence-based brain health by eliminating barriers and building bridges to a brighter cure-focused future for those impacted by dementia diseases.
Help us to...
Launch the “Brain Health Bus”: touring local communities to build awareness, share “good” information, and encourage transportation solutions for all patients and families in need of quality dementia care and access to clinical trials and research
Expand and Activate High School and Collegiate Internship Programs to provide exposure to academic and career pathways in clinical research for Dallas-ISD high school and local college students with a focus on underserved and under-represented communities
Spearhead Community Awareness and Education Initiatives to encourage prevention, early diagnosis, and proper treatment for those at-risk
Partner to offer Solutions to Address Barriers to research, diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Organization name
DEMENTIA STUDIES FOUNDATION
Causes
Medical/Scientific Research
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
8198 WALNUT HILL LN Suite 100