Alzheimer's disease

Members can get involved in a variety of ways, from getting stuck in to fundraising challenges to raise money for pioneering research, to representing Alzheimer's Research UK at events and spreading the word about the charity within their local communities.

One such initiative, the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF), saw Alzheimer's Research UK invest alongside Pfizer.

Ian Edwards, Chief Executive, ICC Wales, said, "Having played host to the 2014 NATO Summit and the Ryder Cup in 2010, the appetite for bringing prestigious events to Wales is already well established and we're thrilled to be welcoming the Alzheimer's Research UK Conference to ICC Wales in 2020.

Dr Carol Routledge, of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "Dementia is one of our greatest medical challenges.

Cal Bailey, NG Baileys Group Sustainability Director, said: We are delighted to be announcing our charitable partnership with Alzheimer's Research UK.

Kenneth Foreman, Alzheimer's Research UK's sporting events manager, said: "We can't wait to see Lynne running to defeat dementia.

But until a few years ago, Alzheimer's research was only at $400 million--despite it being the most expensive disease weighing on the health care system.

Professor Lesley Jones, from Cardiff University, who leads the Alzheimer's Research UK Cardiff Network Centre, said: "We hope this informal and friendly event will be a good opportunity for people to put their questions to a panel of dementia experts and talk to organisations about different aspects of dementia from care to the latest progress in research.

Alzheimer's Research was chosen as all the members know a friend or relative whose quality of life is affected by this condition.

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It's going to be fantastic knowing I'm running to raise money for research into Alzheimer's" Jodie Vaughan, of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "We couldn't be more grateful to Harriet for taking on this year's Bupa Great Birmingham Run for us.

Jodie Vaughan, of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "We couldn't be more grateful to Harriet for takgrateful to Harriet for tak-taking on this year's Bupa Great Birmingham Run for Alzheimer's Research UK and wish her every success on the day.

The FaceDementia app created by Alzheimer's Research UK takes charge of personal Facebook pages and temporarily erases important memories to give a feel of how dementia affects the brain, the BBC reported.

THE Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation has presented a cheque for PS1 million to Alzheimer's Research UK bringing its total fundraising efforts to PS3.