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“For a Better Future” highlights voices advancing research across the nation, sharing the importance of improving access to health and research and the power of supporting local leaders to uplift their communities, one person at a time.

What does Alzheimer’s research mean for caregivers? Watch the full 3-minute story: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… At The Gathering Place Brain Fair in Houston, TX, community members came together to learn about brain health, access free health screenings and resources, and encourage one another to stay active, informed, and engaged. “When you see a group of all the people pulling together to try to help, it’s a very positive influence.” - Van Kent, Future of Medicine member Explore more stories about bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/about-us/commu…

How do tough conversations help begin healing? Watch the full 4-minute story: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… At the Green Forest Community Health Fair in Decatur, GA, community members came together to connect with health and wellness resources, learn from local organizations, and encourage one another to prioritize their well-being. “[Men] operate often under a myth that we should be lone wolves. We won't admit our weaknesses and we won't even disclose them to our brother. And I think that's a major failing. This event is loaded with us having pointed men to resources and then to build a community that helps their wellness." - Anthony Garvin, Men’s Group Organizer Explore more stories about bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/community

How can playing golf help advance Alzheimer's research? Watch the full 4-minute story: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… At the Golf to End Dementia event in Austin, TX, community members came together to support Alzheimer's research, receive brain health screenings, and learn more about the role clinical studies play in advancing new treatments and improving care for future generations. “Anything that I can do to help with research for Alzheimer's, I'm all about it. I just want to help.” - Edie Elkjer, Future of Medicine member Explore more stories about bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/community

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, honoring the freedom, resilience, and achievements of Black Americans. As we celebrate this historic day, we recognize the progress that has been made while reaffirming our commitment to fostering health equity, inclusion, and opportunity in the communities we serve.

How do we address long-standing mistrust in clinical research? Watch the full 3-minute story: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… At the 46th Annual Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival in Anaheim, CA, community members discussed the importance of building trust in clinical research while accessing free health screenings. “Our Black community is still skeptical about clinical trials, because of the Tuskegee experiments.” - Johnice Williams, Health Village Chair, OC Heritage Council “Now this did leave a bad taste in a lot of African Americans' mouths, and so they were afraid to participate in research… I think that is beginning to change now.” - Ramonia, Future of Medicine member Explore more stories about bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/about-us/commu…

Care Access will be attending @TheEndoSociety's ENDOExpo from June 13-16 in Chicago. Stop by Booth #3732 to learn how Care Access partners with physicians to bring health screenings and clinical research opportunities to more patients. We’re expanding access to brain, heart, and kidney health screenings, including advanced pTau and Lp(a) biomarker testing. Together, we can help make research accessible to more people and improve health outcomes for everyone.

How can a health screening become a front door to clinical research? At a recent event in Plymouth Meeting, PA, community members met with clinical research professionals to talk about why access to clinical trials matters and how participation helps move medicine forward. “We have to have people willing to participate in clinical trials for us to know if a medicine is working.” - Nicole Wood, Future of Medicine member Watch the full 2-minute story: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… Explore more stories about bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/community

Care Access will be attending the @nationallipid Scientific Sessions from June 11-14 in Chicago. Join us at Booth #201 to learn how Care Access partners with physicians to make cardiometabolic health screenings, including Lp(a) testing, and clinical trial opportunities more accessible for their patients. #NLASessions

How can a community health screening help to find new cures and treatments? Watch the full video: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… Eric Pinashin of Sherman Oaks, CA is an experienced clinical trial participant and knows how hard it can be to find the right one. He was excited to attend a local Future of Medicine health screening event because members get to learn when a relevant clinical trial opportunity is available near them. “[With] ClinicalTrials​.​gov, too many results pop up. Here, you guys are gonna call us and directly inform us which ones we’re qualified for. I think that’s kind of a big benefit.” Explore more stories from our community health screening events: careaccess.com/about-us/commu…

Watch the full video: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… What if staying healthy started closer to home? In Apopka, Florida, a rural community is gaining access to health screenings and research opportunities right where people live. Willet Isaac, a Future of Medicine member, says getting older made him realize how important it is to slow down and pay attention to his health so he can keep showing up for himself and his community. “As we get older, health awareness is the best thing… We can’t live longer if we don’t know whether our health is good or bad.”

Care Access is attending the Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Section of the Polish Cardiac Society on June 9th. Connect with us to explore collaboration opportunities through our doctor referral network in Warsaw, Poznań, and Krakow. Together, we can expand access to research that supports advancements in cardiovascular health.

Watch the full video: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… What started as a farmer’s market in Henderson, NV became a space for personal conversations about health, family, and research. For Lorenzo Jr., a Future of Medicine member, that meant bringing his dad to get screened: “The more you know, the better — and I want to know that he’s doing okay.”

In Philadelphia, voices from New Church Down the Way Ministries reflect on what it means to bring health resources into the community, and to meet people where they are. “A lot of people kind of shy away from this area, but it’s great to have someone here to do a blood test… People [in our community] don’t have access to these things.” - Sefra Hairston, Future of Medicine member Watch the full video: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… Explore more stories on bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/about-us/commu…

Clinical research shouldn’t only happen where research has always happened. It should be closer to where people live, shop, work, and care for their health. That’s the idea behind the first Clinical Trial Center by Walmart and Care Access locations, opening in Houston and Tyler, Texas, and Dalton, Georgia. Located at the front of Walmart stores, these centers are designed to make research more practical and approachable: a place for community members to learn about clinical research, receive health screenings, and explore whether participating in a study may be right for them. Care Access will operate community health screenings and clinical trials at each location, with Walmart Healthcare Research Institute helping expand awareness and access through Walmart’s community presence. This is what expanding access looks like: research closer to home, built around people’s daily lives, and designed to help medical innovation better reflect the communities it serves. Learn more: drugstorenews.com/walmart-health… #ClinicalResearch #CommunityHealth #FutureOfMedicine #HealthEquity

At the Islamic Center of Claremont, conversations around health and research are grounded in faith and community. “This body, in the Muslim faith, is an amanah, is a trust. Taking care of yourself is an act of worship.” - Radwan Hafuda, Islamic Center of Claremont Watch the full video: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… Explore more stories on bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/about-us/commu…

In Whiteland, Indiana, members of the Burmese community are sharing why access to health screenings and research matters, and what it makes possible. “If I take part in a screening and I can be a candidate for clinical research, it will open a door that’s been closed for a long time… to help participate in improving health care.” - Dr. Emily Ann Kapunan Andaya, Medical Director of the @MajorHP Cardiometabolic Program. Watch the full video: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… Explore more stories on bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/about-us/commu…

In Kyle, SD, community health screenings are shaping how people think about health, and how they build trust in research. Reflecting on the importance of access to screenings and health information, Jonathan Long Soldier, a member of the Future of Medicine program, shared, “We can find out how we can be healthy.” Watch the full video: careaccess.com/about-us/commu… Explore more stories on bringing health and research to more communities: careaccess.com/about-us/commu…