MassBio Town Hall w/ Special Guests Katie Brandt & Paul Kidwell - Perspective of the Caregiver

October 6, 2020 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Add to Calendar 10/6/2020 11:00:00 AM 10/6/2020 11:30:00 AM MassBio Town Hall w/ Special Guests Katie Brandt & Paul Kidwell - Perspective of the Caregiver MassBio’s President & CEO, Bob Coughlin, will host a bi-monthly virtual Town Hall for members, taking place every other Tuesday at 11am. This will be an opportunity for our members to ask questions, hear what MassBio is up to, and learn more about the state of the industry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

For this Town Hall, Bob will be joined by Katie Brandt, the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Frontotemporal Disorders (FTD) Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and a former and current caregiver to her late husband and father, and Paul Kidwell, an independent public relations/patient advocacy consultant and caregiver. Katie, Paul, and Bob will share their perspectives as caregivers and the need to consider the direct and indirect costs of caring for a sick family member. 

Webinar link will be emailed to participants the day before - you can also access it from the "Live Stream" tab below. This event is for members-only. 

NOTE: MassBio makes every effort to accommodate our entire community at each of our events. Please let us know at least 3 days in advance of the event if you require special accommodations, such as captioning. Webinar, click "live-stream" button to view
Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations Frontotemporal Disorders Unit, MGH
Katie Brandt, MM is the Director of Caregiver Support Services and Public Relations in the Frontotemporal Disorders (FTD) Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. Through this role, she provides leadership for research, education and community events aimed at understanding and supporting the caregiver experience for families impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease, Frontotemporal Disorders, atypical and young-onset dementias. As Co-Chair of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services, Katie is able to connect with experts in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and contribute to federal policy initiatives and research priorities that promote health equity and person-centered care at every stage of dementia. Katie is a passionate advocate in the rare disease community, inspired by her personal experience as a former FTD caregiver for her late husband, Michael. Today, Katie is an Alzheimer’s caregiver for her father, Tom. Her experiences of love and loss embolden her to keep moving forward, determined that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.