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Rethinking Newsletter - Spring 2015

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RE THINKING Rethinking celebrates donors and the impact of their philanthropy on brain health and aging. To contact us, please address your comments or ideas to the editor at: Baycrest Foundation, 3560 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON M6A 2E1 • 416-785-2500 x 5527 • donations@baycrest.org • Editor: Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf • Graphic Specialist: Shari Nepom • Contributors: Anne-Marie Tobin, Laura Mandell. To find out more about how you can support the Baycrest Foundation, please contact donations@baycrest.org or visit Baycrest.org/rethink. Upcoming events at the Baycrest Foundation April 14 - The Sweet Taste of Success 2015 Women Friends of Baycrest launch event. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 2568 | lkaram@baycrest.org May 1 & 2 - The 10th Annual Scotiabank Baycrest Pro-Am Tournament in support of brain health. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 5884 | mmarilla@baycrest.org May 7 - Alexandra (Ali) Spinner, CPA, CA, Partner, Tax at Crowe Soberman LLP presents on New Trust and Estate Legislation and Impact on Estate and Donation Planning. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 3895 | bwilloughby@baycrest.org May 20 - Launch of the Kalifer Family Legacy and Heritage Project & the opening of the Caring Community Exhibit at the Sally and Morris Justein Museum. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 5622 | czita@baycrest.org May 28 to 31 – Baycrest's Young Leaders host the 2nd Annual Game Night. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 2599 | rkornblum@baycrest.org June 18 – Launch of the Baycrest Dementia Help Line with the support of the D H Gales Family Foundation. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 3896 ileventhal@baycrest.org Sept. 20 – Barrie to Baycrest 20th Annual charity bike ride. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 3827 | vferguson@baycrest.org Oct. 20 – Dogs on the Catwalk pet fashion show hosted by Jeanne Beker and her dog Gus. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 5244 maltanopoulos@baycrest.org Coming October – Games People Play. Play a range of games, including Mah Jong, Bridge, Scrabble, Canasta and Texas Hold'em Poker. Contact: 416-785-2500 x 2023 | jgittens@baycrest.org Give Yourself The Gift Of Brain Health Take The Baycrest Food Smarts Quiz! Answer the following multiple choice questions about brain healthy foods. Then, visit Baycrest.org/rethink to check your answers and enter for a chance to win Baycrest's MINDfull recipe book – featuring more than 100 delicious recipes for better brain health and useful nutrition information compiled by Baycrest scientists. Which fatty acid found in fish helps boost your brain health? a. Omega-6 b. Omega-3 c. Omega-9 d. Omega-12 Which one of the following protein-rich meats is healthiest for your brain? a. Chicken b. Beef c. Lamb d. Turkey Which whole grain carbohydrates help control blood cholesterol and blood pressure? a. Quinoa b. Flax c. Kamut d. all of the above What is the best cooking method to help cut down on fat consumption? a. Baking b. Cooking c. Steaming d. Deep-frying e. a, b, and c Which of the following foods are high in anti-oxidant content? a. Green tea b. Blackberries c. Blueberries d. Dark chocolate e. none of the above f. a, b, c, and d When eaten as part of a brain healthy diet, which fibre-rich foods can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline? a. Oats b. Apples c. Spinach d. Parsnips e. all of the above 1 2 6 3 4 5 baycrestcentre @baycrest thebaycrestchannel

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