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This event will educate about Alzheimer’s, dementia

Dr. Chris Recknor speaks during an interview at the Center for Advanced Research on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. The Center for Advanced Research and Education is one of two sites in Georgia performing a clinical study for patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease or memory problems that may have early symptoms of the fatal disease. The trial involves a drug that has shown it may prevent or stop the buildup of plaques in the brain that lead to the disease. - photo by Austin Steele

11042018 ALZHEIMER 002.JPG — Dr. Chris Recknor speaks during an interview at the Center for Advanced Research on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. The Center for Advanced Research and Education is one of two sites in Georgia performing a clinical study for patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease or memory problems that may have early symptoms of the fatal disease. The trial involves a drug that has shown it may prevent or stop the buildup of plaques in the brain that lead to the disease. - photo by Austin Steele

A community forum on Feb. 11 will provide information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.