Stand Ahead for Women's Brain Health

On December 2nd, in support of Women's Brain Health Day, join thousands of others and take part in the Stand Ahead^TM Challenge to stand up against research bias and stand ahead for women’s brain health.Did you know….

• Almost 70% of those with Alzheimer’s disease are women.
• Women with early memory changes decline about twice as fast as men and end up worse off, too.
• Women suffer from depression, stress, and anxiety twice as much as men.
• Women take longer to recover from concussions and have more severe symptoms than men.
• Four times as many women have multiple sclerosis as men, and more and more women are developing it.
• Stroke disproportionately affects women: more women die of stroke, women have worse outcomes after stroke, more women are living with the effects of stroke, and women face more challenges as they recover.

Despite these alarming statistics, the vast majority of research into these disorders focuses on men.Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) helps protect women’s brain health by focusing its resources on research to combat brain-aging disorders that disproportionately affect women, and by creating compelling preventative health programs, grounded in science, so that there is a greater understanding of the best ways to protect our brain health and prolong our cognitive vitality.*Safety is critically important and the headstand pose is not suitable for everyone. Individuals participating in the Stand Ahead^TM Challenge do so at their own election and at their own risk. Women’s Brain Health Initiative is not responsible, and specifically disclaims responsibility, for any loss, injury, liability, cost, damages, and/or claims arising from or in relation to the Stand Ahead^TM Challenge. For further details, please visit standahead.org.WHAT TO DOPost date for the Stand Ahead^TM Challenge is December 2, 2019

1. Film yourself (or have someone film you or your designate) safely doing a headstand
2. On December 2, 2019, post the picture or video and use the hashtag #StandAhead
3. Follow and tag @StandAhead on Instagram
4. Explain who you/your company or group is/are Standing Ahead for (i.e. your mom, grandmother, sister, friend, boss, women’s brain health, etc.)
5. Donate individually or collectively to the cause at standahead.org
6. Challenge two others to participate (they will have 48 hours to take the challenge)
7. Direct viewers to standahead.org to donate and learn more

FIND OUT MOREIf you would like to learn more about the Stand Ahead^TM Challenge, please visit standahead.org.You Can HelpThe Stand Ahead^TM Challenge aims to increase awareness and donations that allow WBHI to reach more – and teach more – through a dynamic and interactive experience, giving you the opportunity to share how you are standing up against research bias and standing ahead for women's brain health, supporting the vital work that we do, and challenging others to participate. Example Instagram CaptionI/We are participating in the Women’s Brain Health Initiative #StandAhead Challenge to stand up against research bias and stand ahead for women's brain health! [I am/We are] standing because [insert reason]. Who are you standing for?*Do a Headstand*I/We challenge [list two other friends or another company/branch and tag them on the Instagram post] to #StandAhead! You have 48 hours to complete the challenge and donate to @StandAhead. Time starts now!Where does the money raised go?Funds raised through the Stand AheadTM Challenge support the research and education programs of Women’s Brain Health Initiative.LEVERAGING YOUR GIFTFunds raised for women’s brain health research through the Stand AheadTM Challenge will be matched by Brain Canada.If you are unable to complete a headstand, simply nominate someone to #StandAhead on your behalf, and share a photo of you beside him or her as you stand up for women's brain health.Source: MIND OVER MATTER V9