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4/3/23 - Casuallen Atuatasi and Tulimalefoi Vaofanua visited the 93KHJ's studios to talk about the Puipui Malu Manatu project. They expressed gratitude to all the participants that attended the Brain Health Fair (BHF) which was held at the beginning of March. It was a weeklong event hosted by research team- Puipui Malu Manatu and a visiting research team – Natives Engaged in Alzheimer’s Research - to understand and promote brain health in American Samoa.

• What was the outcome of the Brain Health Fair?

  • We were able to collect assessments from nearly 300 participants (293 to be exact). The fair allowed participants to engage in a series of interactive assessments that examined their social habits, health history, physical abilities, and brain performance to understand their cognitive status.

• Now that the Brain Health Fair is over, are you still looking for participants for Puipui Malu Manatu?

  • Yes! Our research study is ongoing, and we have open enrollment for eligible community members to register and participate. With that in mind, we are also looking forward to contacting the participants of the BHF, for the next steps of the research study.

• Is Puipui Malu Manatu having any other events soon?

  • Community talks are always being arranged. Its when we hold discussions with small and large organizations/groups within our communities that allow us to speak on our understanding of brain health in our communities and continue our recruitment efforts for the research study.

Contact Puipui Malu Manati at 699-0110 or find them on social media to get updates.