Healthy Brain Initiative

The California Healthy Brain Initiative

Through California Healthy Brain Initiative funding, Shasta County is addressing the high rate of Alzheimer’s and dementia in our community. The initiative promotes brain health through awareness and educational campaigns, and addresses the needs of caregivers through local partnerships.

For more information about the initiative and Road Map series, visit: Healthy Brain Initiative, State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia: The 2023-2027 Road Map (cdc.gov)

 *This website is funded by the California Department of Public Health Alzheimer’s Disease Program’s California Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia. Funding is provided by the 2022-2023 California Budget Act one-time General Fund expenditure authority over three State Fiscal Years from 2022 to 2025. The findings and conclusions in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the California Department of Public Health or the California Health and Human Services Agency.

Announcements: 

Free Healthy Brain Initiative Classes:

Looking to learn more about your caregiver journey? Just looking to learn more about brain health? Learn great information all year with our educational classes. Open to anyone in the general public.  View details below. 

See the full schedule here: 

In Person:

Healthy Living For Your Brain and Body

Tuesday, September 10. 2:00-3:00PM.

Boggs Building, 2420 Breslauer Way, Redding

Register here: http://bit.ly/ShastaHBI

Important Documents and Tips for Finances in Caregiving 

Tuesday, September 17th. 2:00 - 3:00pm.

Redding Library

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/46be7jpp

Staying Healthy While Caring for a Loved One

Wednesday, October 2nd. 1:00-2:00pm.

Redding Library

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/46be7jpp

Improving Brain Health 

Thursday, October 3rd. 1:00-2:00pm.

Redding Library

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/46be7jpp

Virtual:

Communicating Effectively

Tuesday, August 6, 6-7pm

Dementia affects a person's ability to communicate, making it hard to convey their wants and needs to the people around them. Caregivers can learn how to use a person-centered approach to communicate more effectively at any stage of the disease. 

Register Online at https://bit.ly/HBIZoom or call 800.272.3900

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Tuesday, September 24, 10:00-11:00AM

This class will help you recognize common signs of the disease in yourself and others and talk to your doctor. 

Register here: http://bit.ly/ShastaHBI

There will be an additional in person intermountain offering in Burney on Thursday, September 12:

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Learn about healthy living for the brain, benefits of good nutrition, and causes of brain impairments as we age.

Location: Mt Senior Center, 20635 Roff Way, Burney, CA 96013

Time: 12:00 - 2:00pm

*Lunch provided by Tri County Community Network

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3ksdcv9a

For further information about the Healthy Brain Initiaitve please contact:

Daniel Belong
Community Education Specialist
Email: dbelong@shastacounty.gov
Phone: (530) 229-8415