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The Six Pillars of Brain Health

2024-04-18 12:00:00 2024-04-18 13:00:00 America/New_York The Six Pillars of Brain Health It’s never too late to take charge of your brain health! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, April 18
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-18 12:00:00 2024-04-18 13:00:00 America/New_York The Six Pillars of Brain Health It’s never too late to take charge of your brain health! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

It’s never too late to take charge of your brain health!

In this interactive session, you will learn about the six pillars of a brain-healthy lifestyle, share your brain-boosting activities, and be inspired by others.  This session is a good overview for anyone interested in improving their brain health and will provide you with actionable steps you can take along with resources to learn more. 

Dolores Cole is a certified life coach in Alexandria, Virginia, and volunteer for AARP.  She grew up in Detroit, Michigan, married and followed her then husband to southern California.  From 1983 through 2004 she served in human resources and EEO positions: As a corporate Director of EEO & Training, Director of the EEO & Job Development Office at the University of Southern California, Assist. Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at the California Community Colleges system, and Assoc. Vice President for Human Resources and EEO at California State University, Monterey Bay.

Dr. Cole moved to the Washington, DC area in 2004 to accept a senior executive position at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and retired from HUD in 2016.  She attained MBA and EdD degrees from the University of Southern California, an MA from the University of Michigan, and a BA from Wayne State University.  She has served on the Board of Horton’s Kids, a non-profit organization providing tutoring and mentoring services to young people in Anacostia, since 2014 and been a volunteer for AARP since 2018.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Nutrition | All Alexandria Reads |

TAGS: | neurology | cognitive health |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Jherusha Lambert

Hours
Mon, Apr 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.

Upcoming Events

Tue, Apr 30, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.

Tue, Apr 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, and movement for kids ages 0-5 !

Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.

Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Help us celebrate AAPI Month by working on our puzzle located in the Adult Services Area. This puzzle will remain in this area until the end of the month.

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Share your projects and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.

Thu, May 02, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.

Thu, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn basic line dance steps while you workout to Golden Oldies music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Thu, May 02, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Books, CDs, and DVDs for both children and adults all for sale at low prices. Join the Friends and/or shop the sale and help support the library!

Thu, May 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.

Thu, May 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Celebrate AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) Month and short stories by joining us for a discussion: "The Miracle Girl" by Rita Chang-Eppig and "You Are My Dear Friend" by Madhuri Vijay.Register

Fri, May 03, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.

Fri, May 03, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Books, CDs, and DVDs for both children and adults all for sale at low prices. Join the Friends and/or shop the sale and help support the library!

Canceled
Fri, May 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5. *Includes slime-making every last Friday of the month!*

Fri, May 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5. *Includes slime-making every last Friday of the month!*

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Burke Adult Services Area
Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia, to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.

Sat, May 04, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Books, CDs, and DVDs for both children and adults all for sale at low prices. Join the Friends and/or shop the sale and help support the library!

Sun, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Books, CDs, and DVDs for both children and adults all for sale at low prices. Join the Friends and/or shop the sale and help support the library!

Sun, May 05, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Hear from Stephen and Jackie Martin, descendants of Morris Murray, one of the participants in the 1939 Library Sit-In, to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of this historic civil rights protest.

Mon, May 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners. No registration required.

Tue, May 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, and movement for kids ages 0-5 !

Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Share your projects and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.

Thu, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn basic line dance steps while you workout to Golden Oldies music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Thu, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by joining us for a screening of the 2024 Academy Award Nominated Film for Best Picture.

Thu, May 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.

Canceled
Fri, May 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5. *Includes slime-making every last Friday of the month!*

Fri, May 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5. *Includes slime-making every last Friday of the month!*