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AUCKLAND MARATHON 2025 IS HAPPENING SOON! Join our amazing community fundraiser, Keelyn, and raise money for the Neurological Foundation. Sign up to take part in the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Marathon taking place on Sunday 2 November 2025. ‘Run The City’ and help to invest in brilliant research for a brighter future, improving the quality of life for New Zealanders impacted by neurological conditions. Sign up and take part: aucklandmarathon2025.grassrootz.com/neurologicalnz Neurological news: Exciting events Our calendar of fascinating public events was still evolving as we went to print. Please check neurological.org.nz/events or phone 0508272467 (0508BRAINS) for the latest listings. Can we stay one step ahead of dementia? 10 September, 6:30pm Trinity Wharf Tauranga (Online streaming available) Dementia is often thought of as something that simply comes with age. But what if it doesn’t begin with memory loss? What if the brain started sending out subtle early warnings years before symptoms appear, and we just haven’t known how to read them? Join us for a special evening in Tauranga, where you’ll hear directly from Dr Erin Cawston, Research Fellow and one of the lead investigators at the Auckland Dementia Prevention Research Clinic, alongside PhD candidate Harriet Spoelstra. Together, they’ll take you behind the scenes of their groundbreaking research. You'll hear how the brain’s early biological signals can be found in blood and explore how this knowledge could help to identify people at risk of developing dementia. This is a rare chance to hear from two rising scientists at the forefront of dementia research, and to ask your own questions in an intimate setting. We’d love to see you in person. Seats are limited for the in-person event. Reserve yours now. DOUBLE WHAMMY: The hidden damage of unseen traumatic brain injury 21 October, 7:00pm via Zoom Spinal cord injuries and TBI are often treated as two separate things. However, in Aotearoa, research shows that many people admitted with spinal cord injuries also have a traumatic brain injury which is often overlooked. These hidden injuries can affect recovery, rehabilitation, and daily life. In Part 3 of our Digital Discovery Series on head impacts, join Associate Professor Debbie Snell from the University of Otago, Christchurch as she shares the latest research on how brain injuries can be missed, what symptoms to look out for and why early recognition matters. This FREE online event will be hosted by the Neurological Foundation’s Head of Research, Dr Sarah Schonberger. For more info or to register visit neurological.org.nz/events Headlines 3