April 16, 2026- The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) at Cleveland Clinic has announced the recipients of the 2026 WAM Awards and WAM Research Grants, recognizing leading researchers and advocates working to move the needle on women and Alzheimer’s disease. The WAM Awards will be presented on May 7 at the Cleveland Clinic Global Women’s Health + WAM Forum, co-hosted by Cleveland Clinic and Maria Shriver, in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the second year of a multigenerational program focused on all aspects of women’s health across every stage of life, including the latest science on diet, exercise, sleep, sexual vitality, menopause, brain health, weight management and more.
The WAM grants provide seed funding for innovative studies examining why women are at twice the risk for developing the disease as men. Since 2016, WAM has awarded 54 grants, which have resulted in over $90 million in further government and foundation research funding. This year’s grants support studies designed to expand the understanding of how menopause and hormones are linked in women facing cognitive issues, the critical role of the gut biome in promoting cognitive health and whether strength training can help slow the progression of the disease.