The National Press Foundation has selected 20 journalists for our upcoming program, “Understanding the Latest on Dementia Issues.”
During the four-day fellowship, journalists will be immersed in dementia topics, including the latest research, diagnostic tools, treatment, economic impact, caregiving and high-tech apps for patients.
The training will take place April 28-May 1 in Washington, D.C.
The journalists are:
Mayra Acevedo | WIPR-TV
Ayanna Alexander | Bloomberg Law
Susan Berger | Freelance, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune
Maria Clark | NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune
Lois M. Collins | Deseret News
Lisa Esposito | U.S. News & World Report
Katherine Ellen Foley | Quartz
Mary Kane | Kiplinger’s Retirement Report
Ron Leuty | San Francisco Business Times
Cynthia McCormick | Cape Cod Times
Barbara Morse Silva | NBC 10 WJAR
Rachel Nania | WTOP-FM
Maria Ortiz-Briones | Vida en el Valle (California)
Leslie Renken | Journal Star (Peoria, Illinois)
Gary Rotstein | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Paula Spencer Scott | Parade
Robin Seaton Jefferson | Forbes
Marisa Venegas | Freelance
Veronica Villafañe | AARP, AARP en Español
David Wahlberg | Wisconsin State Journal