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News from the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's
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A summer of generosity raises more than $268,000 for Alzheimer’s research and programs
This summer, communities across Wisconsin and beyond came together in an extraordinary show of support for the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s. Through running, pickleball, music, golf, social gatherings and mini golf,…
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Healthy Living with MCI program empowers participants across Wisconsin, globally
What began as an educational resource for Wisconsinites is now reaching participants across the country and around the world. The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s (ADRC) Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment…
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Wisconsin sports broadcasters raise voices for UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s
Wisconsin radio broadcasters Paul Braun, Mike Heller, Matt Lepay, Jim Paschke and Brian Posick are teaming up to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Summer of community partner events drives fundraising for research
Over the past several months, our passionate community members have hosted more than ten fundraising events across Wisconsin, collectively raising an impressive $423,475 to support the groundbreaking work of the IEA. From…
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Alzheimer’s Ends Here: A powerful day of hope and connection to fuel UW–Madison research
On June 11, 2025, the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) hosted the Alzheimer’s Ends Here luncheon, an inspiring fundraiser in support of advancing research programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The…
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Leading dementia researchers join UW–Madison
World-renowned researchers Henrik Zetterberg, MD, PhD, and Hartmuth Kolb, PhD, have joined the UW School of Medicine and Public Health to study biomarkers in blood and spinal fluid that could help predict…
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UW–Madison research helps launch first FDA-cleared blood test for Alzheimer’s
In an advancement for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted clearance for an Alzheimer’s disease blood test. Data samples used to evaluate the validity of the…