Preventing to preserve brain health and quality of life

The event is part of the series of meetings ‘Preserving the Brain: A Call to Action’ and is organised in collaboration with AISM – Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla

PROGRAM

5 – 7:30 PM
Meeting at Cinema Godard “Preventing to preserve brain health and quality of life: going beyond Multiple Sclerosis”

Moderators: Letizia Gabaglio, Scientific Journalist, and Mario Alberto Battaglia, President FISM – Italian Multiple Sclerosis Federation
Opening speech: Francesco Vacca, National President AISM

SESSION 1

LIFESTYLES AND BRAIN HEALTH: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PREVENTION
International and national overview and scientific scenario on the prevention of neurological diseases and the importance of healthy habits to preserve cognitive well-being.

One Brain, One Health
Speaker Alessandro Padovani, President of f the Italian Society of Neurology – SIN

Prevention in Multiple Sclerosi
Speaker Filippo Martinelli Boneschi, Professor of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan

SESSION 2

BRAIN HEALTH: A HEALTH WITH AND OF PEOPLE. DATA GENERATED BY CITIZENS AND PATIENTS AS IMPACT INDICATORS OF BRAIN HEALTH
A focus on the role of patient-generated data, starting with the example of the international PROMS initiative, and the use of technology to monitor and promote brain well-being.

Speakers:
Paola Zaratin, Scientific Research Director AISM-FISM
Giampaolo Brichetto, Medical Director Rehabilitation Service AISM Liguria

Viewpoint of People with Multiple Sclerosis:
Testimonies by Antonio Murelli and Gianluca Pedicini.

SESSIONE 3

FROM EVIDENCE TO POLICY: PROGRAMMES AND RIGHTS FOR BRAIN HEALTH
Discussion on legislative references such as Decree 62 and the Italian Strategy for Brain Health 2024-2031, with a focus on inclusive models such as Life Projects for people with neurodegenerative disabilities. The importance of care planning and caregiver support will also be discussed, based on the elements discussed by the National Observatory on Disability and the work of AISM and AISLA. With Representatives of AISM e AISLA and Paolo Bandiera, Director of General Affairs and Institutional Relations AISM.

CONCLUSIONS

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR BRAIN HEALTH
Review of the issues discussed and next steps for improving brain health in Italy and internationally

Q&A with the audience