Stories of Impact

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October 19, 2026
Connected Along the Brain Coast
October 19, 2026
Connected Along the Brain Coast We’re all part of a local Brain Health Network – whether you’re a resident, researcher, clinician or community advocate. During October's Train the Brain campaign , Palm Health Foundation highlights local innovators within the Brain Health Network demonstrating the power of cross-sector collaboration and contributing to the Brain Coast's growing national and global recognition for advancing brain health across the lifespan – from early childhood to healthy aging.
October 19, 2026
Connected Along the Brain Coast We’re all part of a local Brain Health Network – whether you’re a resident, researcher, clinician or community advocate. During October's Train the Brain campaign , Palm Health Foundation highlights local innovators within the Brain Health Network demonstrating the power of cross-sector collaboration and contributing to the Brain Coast's growing national and global recognition for advancing brain health across the lifespan – from early childhood to healthy aging.
October 13, 2026
Reception unites nursing, mental health, and behavioral health students with the donors and fundholders investing in their education 
September 26, 2026
Dr. Roger L. Duncan III and Elisa Cramer join board of trustees; Dr. Paul Rashid appointed to Community Investment Committee
September 25, 2026
The Mike McNamara Scholarship Fund at Palm Health Foundation became her lifeline.
September 24, 2026
"Connected Along the Brain Coast" campaign brings brain science out of the lab and into Palm Beach County communities this October
August 26, 2026
New initiative activates South Florida's Brain Coast to help close 17-year gap between scientific discovery and impact. 
May 28, 2026
Aspen Institute spotlighted BeWellPBC , a Palm Beach County behavioral health movement supported by Palm Health Foundation, and their Community Connectors , a group of advocates that help improve the health and wellbeing of their neighborhoods by serving as a bridge between residents and private and public health services.  These Community Connectors are deeply trusted and have helped their communities navigate complex health challenges – like when one neighbor didn’t know what to do when her husband was admitted to a nursing home as his dementia worsened.
May 28, 2026
Palm Health Foundation hosted an educational session for the Palm Beach County Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and Healthcare Council , themed, “Brain Health Across the Lifespan.” This council serves as a countywide collaborative focused on improving health outcomes through shared priorities, cross-sector partnership, and coordinated action. Our brain health-focused session spotlighted how the Brain Coast Vision is translating brain science into practice through workforce development , shared learning , and community partnerships . Session presenters included: Patrick McNamara, LCSW, President and CEO, Palm Health Foundation Bama Lutes Deal, PhD, Palm Beach County NeuroArts Collaborative Deborah Germain, MPH, Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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