Launceston physician George Razay to bring dementia lecture to Launceston on June 5

Now, the 2021 Tasmania Australian of the Year nominee is hoping to bring new hope to those touched by the disease through a series of free public lectures.

With the first held in Hobart last night, Associate Professor Razay will bring his presentation "Tassie Dementia Talks: My Personal Journey into the Prevention and Treatment of Dementia", to Launceston on June 3 and Devonport on June 5.

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Summing up more than two decades worth of research, while offering the latest insights into treatments for the brain disorder, Associate Professor Razay said he wanted to provide new hope through his lectures.

"Why give a talk? Well the last 30 years we have been bombarded with information for the treatment of Alzheimer's, but perhaps less about the research behind it all," he said.

"There is a lot of good new, positive developments that perhaps the broader community are not as familiar with.

"I also want to help spread the message about about why it's important to seek treatment and early intervention."

In 2019 Associate Professor Razay's research, the result of a decade-long study based on 408 participants recruited in Northern Tasmania, was published in the prestigious British Medical Journal Open.

His Northern lecture will take place at 7pm at Launceston Town Hall. To register email racheal.wheatley@launceston.tas.gov.au or call 6323 3684.

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