BrainHealth Week is an annual celebration that makes it easy to take action to improve brain health through experiences designed to educate and inspire people of all ages.

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Enhance Well-Being Through Generosity

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Applying knowledge from the past to newly-learned information helps to enhance cognitive flexibility and inform behavior in future situations. 

Connect New Ideas to the Past

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Perceive Failure as Potential

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BrainHealth Week 2026

Kick off BrainHealth Week 2026 with us at UT Dallas' main campus! NextGen Day brings together students, educators and community leaders to share best practices for cultivating brain health on campus. The event includes a reception for the Brain Health Prize and information about the newly established Brain Healthy Campus Collaborative. All are welcome. Please register to attend. 

NextGen Day

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Join us at Slalom's Dallas office for "Designing for the Future: Brain Healthy Organizations" — focusing on human innovation and brain health in the workplace. This open house-style event features dynamic, interactive learning experiences with BrainHealth experts, Slalom’s HabLab specialists and other change makers, co-hosted by Center for BrainHealth. Please register to attend.

Designing Workplaces

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Bring the whole brood to our Family Fair – there's no better way to end BrainHealth Week! Children of all ages take a whirlwind journey into the human brain, enjoying brain-healthy games, food, arts & crafts, activities and surprises. This free community event is an annual favorite, offering short, interactive talks and unique family engagement activities. This year's focus is cognitive control, a superpower that helps us behave, think and learn in different environments. Please register to attend.

Think About

How You Think

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ARE YOUR DAILY HABITS TOXIC TO YOUR BRAIN HEALTH?

How often are you in back-to-back meetings or tasks without breaks in between?

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Think About How You Think

FEBRUARY 23-28, 2026

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