10,000 Families Study

08/24/2026

Come visit us at the 3rd Annual Elders Brain Health Gathering on August 27 at the Minneapolis American Indian Center!

This gathering brings together elders, families, caregivers, friends, and community members to learn more about brain health and wellness across generations.

📅 August 27, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E Franklin Ave.

We’d love to meet you and share how your family can help advance health research in Minnesota.

We hope to see you there!

08/24/2026

¿Vas a asistir a la Feria Estatal de Minnesota? ¡Pasa a visitar el puesto del Estudio de las 10,000 Familias!

Nos encantaría conocerte, responder tus preguntas y compartir cómo tu familia puede ayudar a contribuir a la investigación sobre la salud en Minnesota.

📍 Edificio de Investigación de la Universidad, 1367 Cosgrove Street, Falcon Heights
📅 Visítanos el 27, 29 y 30 de agosto; 3, 4 y 6 de septiembre.

¡Ven a saludarnos, gira la rueda y aprende más sobre el Estudio de las 10,000 Familias!

¿Nos veremos en la Feria?

We all need to know how genetics, the environment and lifestyle affect our health. Please join us in this discovery adventure!

08/24/2026

Heading to the Minnesota State Fair? Stop by and visit the 10,000 Families Study booth!

We’d love to meet you, answer your questions, and share how your family can help make a difference in health research across Minnesota.

📍 University Research Building, 1367 Cosgrove Street, Falcon Heights
📅 Find us on Aug. 27, Aug. 29–30, Sept. 3–4 & Sept. 6

Come say hi and learn more about the 10K Families Study!

Will we see you at the Fair?

We all need to know how genetics, the environment and lifestyle affect our health. Please join us in this discovery adventure!

08/21/2026

Sydney Towle shared her cancer journey openly, bringing awareness to the realities of facing cancer at a young age. Her story is a heartbreaking reminder of why cancer research matters.

At 10,000 Families Study, we believe every family has a role to play in helping researchers better understand how genetics, environment, lifestyle and health are connected.

Towle used her social media accounts to share her experience with a rare bile duct cancer.

08/18/2026

What a busy and rewarding weekend for the 10,000 Families Study! 💛

Last week, our team had the opportunity to be present in three different regions of Minnesota, connecting with communities, sharing information about the 10,000 Families Study, and inviting families to be part of this important research.

📍 Unity in the Community – Richfield, MN
Thursday, August 13

📍 Beltrami County Fair – Bemidji, MN
Thursday & Friday, August 13–14

📍 Consulate of Guatemala – Austin, MN
Saturday, August 15 🇬🇹

From the Twin Cities to northern and southern Minnesota, we enjoyed so many great conversations and opportunities to connect with people and organizations doing important work in their communities.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn about the 10,000 Families Study, to our wonderful partners for welcoming us, and to our team members who represented the study throughout the weekend!

Three events. Three regions. One goal: connecting with Minnesota families and communities through research. 💛

08/16/2026

Your State Fair checklist isn’t complete yet! 🎡🌽

Learn more about the 10,000 Families Study and discover how your family can help researchers better understand what shapes our health.

And while you’re here… what’s your favorite Minnesota State Fair food? 👀🌭🍪 Tell us in the comments!

08/14/2026

Visit Bemidji

08/14/2026

🇬🇹 ¡Austin, Minnesota, te esperamos!

Este sábado 15 de agosto, de 9:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m., visita el booth del Hormel Institute durante el Consulado Móvil de Guatemala. 💙

Ven a conocernos, aprender más sobre investigación en salud y descubrir cómo puedes ser parte de la investigación que ayuda a nuestras comunidades.

📍 ¡Pasa a saludarnos!

08/13/2026

Unity in the Community City of Richfield