CARE Registry:

Giving AANHPI Communities a Voice Through Research

Currently, AANHPI populations are among the least represented groups in scientific research. The goal of CARE is to overcome barriers to research participation and connect AANHPI adults to various types of research.

As of March 26, 2023, 9,916 people have signed up to increase AANHPIs' representation in research!

Forget-Me-Nots - Our Stories

17th Annual Chinese Alzheimer’s Forum 

Saturday, April 22, 2023 @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST 

According to the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures report, there are 6.7 million people living with Alzheimer’s dementia in the United States, and over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias. Caregivers across the country face significant emotional, physical, and health-related challenges as a result of caregiving.  Join us to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, advances in Alzheimer’s treatment, planning for care, the importance of participating in research, and listening to caregivers’ stories. 

This event is presented on Zoom in Mandarin.



Registration Link

If you have any questions or comments,

please contact Peining Chang (pchang@alz.org) or call (408) 372-9943.

Alzheimer's Association is a CARE community partner. 

45th Annual Nikkei Matsuri

Sunday, April 23, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST

640 N. 5th St. San Jose, CA 95112 

Since 1978, the Nikkei Matsuri Festival has showcased the contributions and cultural achievements of the Japanese American community. Nikkei Matsuri’s origin began with the City of San Jose’s 1977 Bicentennial Celebration, Issei Legacy, which was an event that coordinated over thirty Japanese American cultural groups and associations. For the past 45 years, the all-volunteer Nikkei Matsuri Committee has worked to share and preserve the culture and heritage of the Japanese American traditions through the presentation of food, arts and crafts, performing arts, demonstrations, and cultural exhibits in the heart of historic San Jose Japantown. 

CARE and Yu-Ai Kai will be tabling at this event, so don't forget to stop by!

Yu-Ai Kai is a CARE community partner. 

Brain Health Updates Webinar

Saturday, April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST

Join us for a lively online presentation to learn about dementias that affects memory, personality and language from Dr. Boon Lead Tee, opportunities to participate in research through the CARE registry from Dr. Marian Tzuang, and what participation in dementia research looks like from Ruobing Li. 

This event is presented on Zoom in Mandarin.



Registration Link

UCSF MAC and UCI MIND are CARE community partners. 

CARE & ACAD tabled at Silvercrest Health Fair 

We had a great time tabling at the Silvercrest Health Fair in San Francisco on March 23rd! We enjoyed engaging with community members, talking to all who stopped by our table, and being able to promote CARE and ACAD at this event. Special thanks to the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CARE community partner) and the Silvercrest Residence for inviting us to the event. 

CARE Ambassador Program

New Paper Published in JMIR Aging!

2023 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures

Report Now Available!

Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, an annual report released by the Alzheimer's Association, reveals the impact of Alzheimer's and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government, and the nation's health care system. Click here to learn more.

Don't miss CARE’s new social media campaign where we will break the full report down!

CARE's 2023 Executive Summary Now Available!

You can read CARE's 2023 Executive Report in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese! To read the extended brief report, please click here. 

The KIMCHI Project is Looking for Korean Participants!

The KIMCHI project stands for Koreans Invested in Making Caregivers Health Important. It is a culturally customized project to share research results about Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Diseases (ADRD) Prevention and Advance care planning so that Korean Americans can better take care of themselves and their loved ones’ health. Dr. Van Ta Park (CARE Principal Investigator) is the Principal Investigator for this project.

This project is in collaboration with community partners Somang Society and Asian American Resource Information Network (AARIN).

English & Korean fact sheets are now available for Korean American caregivers and families to learn more about Healthy Cognitive Aging, including risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and holistic approaches to improve overall quality of life.

After reading both the Healthy Cognitive Aging and Caregiving for Loved Ones fact sheets, let us know what you think by taking this quick survey.

Visit the KIMCHI project website to learn more.

Support KIMCHI on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube!

If you are interested in participating in KIMCHI, please fill out this online form and leave the following message in the message box “I found KIMCHI through the CARE e-newsletter.” You can also email kimchi@ucsf.edu to find out how to get involved.

Asians are among the fastest growing populations in the United States and Canada, yet they are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s disease research.

The ACAD study is a collaboration across multiple universities and community partners in the U.S. and Canada to better understand how genetics and lifestyle factors impact Alzheimer’s disease risk in Asian Americans and Asian Canadians. Dr. Van Park (CARE Principal Investigator) is one of the principal investigators for ACAD, and UCSF is one of the recruitment sites. This study will be looking for healthy volunteers, people concerned about their memory and thinking, and people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who are 60 years old or older. 

Edie Yau (Alzheimer's Association) and Quyen Vuong (International Children Assistance Network) (both CARE Community Advisory Board members) also serve on the ACAD Community Advisory Board. Joyce Cheng, Executive Director of the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (also a CARE Community Advisory Board member), is one of ACAD's community partners.

All participants will be compensated for their time and effort.  

Visit ACAD study website or the animated videos in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese for more information.

If you are interested in participating in the study,

fill out this online form or email acad@ucsf.edu.

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