News Release: March 1, 2016 – Dr. Yves Joanette has been named Chair of World Dementia Council

On February 25, the World Dementia Council officially named Dr. Yves Joanette, Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Aging, as its new Chair. The World Dementia Council stems from a G8 (now G7) Summit on Dementia commitment in 2013. It has since expanded to include more country representation. As Chair, Dr. Joanette will oversee the work of the Council in coordinating global efforts and helping find tangible solutions to the challenge of dementia.

Dr. Joanette is one of the WCA2016 opening ceremony speakers.

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