On March 16, the Anchor Bay Bar and Grill in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, hosted its 2024 Shamrock Shuffle, raising $16,750 for the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA). Their commitment to the IEA not only helps advance scientific understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s but also brings hope to countless loved ones affected by this challenging condition.
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Remember Me Red Run raises $17,000 for UW IEA
The 6th annual Remember Me Red Run, held on May 11 at Bailey’s Run Vineyard & Winery in beautiful New Glarus, was a tremendous success, raising $17,000 for the Remember Me Red Fund to benefit the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA).
We’re hiring! The IEA seeks an associate director of development
The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a development professional to support the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA).
Community comes together: Fitz’s raises $7,200 for UW IEA
The UW IEA is grateful for Fitz’s On The Lake and Mark and Bonnie Obois for their unwavering commitment to advancing Alzheimer’s disease research and awareness.
Dr. Sanjay Asthana and Dean Robert Golden publish Wisconsin ADRC accomplishments in Wisconsin Medical Journal
Sanjay Asthana, MD, founding director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), and Robert Golden, MD, Dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, recently published accomplishments and notable discoveries of the Wisconsin ADRC in the Wisconsin Medical Journal.
UW–Madison receives $150 million grant to lead nationwide Alzheimer’s disease study
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has been awarded the largest National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding award in the history of UW–Madison . Sterling Johnson, PhD, will lead the research initiative that involves all 37 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers in the United States.
The Precious Gift of More
People facing Alzheimer’s disease long for more time. More memories. More days of feeling like nothing has changed. But the heartbreaking reality is that all these things are stripped away, often with little warning.
That’s why the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) is pioneering the most advanced research initiatives and treatments to give people and their families hope for the future.
Summer 2023 News for Memorable Friends
Read the Summer 2023 ‘News for Memorable Friends’ online and find the latest news and upcoming events.
Watch the 2023 Dr. Daniel I. Kaufer Lecture
Helen C. Kales, MD, presented the keynote address at the 2023 Dr. Daniel I. Kaufer Lecture Series, an endowed educational program devoted to shaping future generations of dementia care professionals.
UW–Madison Alzheimer’s disease experts participate in dementia friendly events at the Wisconsin Executive Residence
On June 8, 2023, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers welcomed people living with dementia and their caregivers, and representatives from community organizations, to dementia friendly events at the Wisconsin Executive Residence. …