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Costa Mesa, Calif. – September 25, 2026 -- Psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen will film a new public television special, BRAIN RESCUE: The Amen WHOLE-4 Solution to Protect Your Memory, Mood, Health & Future, before a live audience on October 7, 2026.

The taping takes place at First Christian Church of Huntington Beach, located at 1207 Main Street in Huntington Beach, California. It marks Dr. Amen's 20th public television special, following two decades of programs that have aired on public television stations nationwide, including Memory Rescue and Raising Mentally Strong Kids.

The WHOLE-4 approach targets four connected areas of health

BRAIN RESCUE centers on Dr. Amen's WHOLE-4 framework, which addresses Brain & Body, Mind, Relationships and Spirit as interconnected factors in long-term brain health. The special aims to give viewers practical tools to protect memory and mood over time.

Huntington Beach, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Huntington Beach has become the first destination in California to earn Sensory Inclusive® Certification from KultureCity, a nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and invisible disabilities.

More than 1,538 staff completed sensory-inclusive training

The certification, led by Visit Huntington Beach in partnership with the City of Huntington Beach, involved training for frontline employees at hotels, restaurants, shops and attractions. Public safety personnel, including lifeguards, police officers and firefighters, also completed the training, extending the initiative into beaches and public spaces beyond typical hospitality settings.