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  • Headshots of Dr. Nathaniel Chin and Jennifer McAlister

    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 (MCI) educational program is drawing strong participation and positive feedback, connecting people across Wisconsin and beyond with science-backed education on brain health, Alzheimer’s disease prevention strategies and practical tools and resources to support living well with MCI.

    January 28, 2026
  • Bucky Badger at a UW Women's Badger Hockey game

    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.

    November 26, 2025
  • Thank you in many languages

    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 golf outings and live music to 5K runs, our supporters continue to find creative ways to amplify our mission.

    September 10, 2025
  • A adult person stands in front of a room full of people sitting at tables. He is holding a microphone and talking with a screen about his family behind him.

    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 inaugural program brought together researchers, faculty and staff, IEA board members and friends united by a common goal: to end Alzheimer’s disease.

    July 16, 2025
  • Pictured from left to right: Sterling Johnson, Phd, Henrik Zetterberg, MD, PhD, Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, Sanjay Asthana, MD, Hartmuth Kolb, PhD.

    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 a person’s future risk of dementia.

    July 16, 2025
  • Researcher holding vial of blood

    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 test are from research conducted at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

    June 3, 2025
  • Steve Ramig, senior director of development, selling raffle tickets at Fitz's on the Lake Alzheimer's fundraiser, March 2025

    Fitz’s on the Lake raises $5,803 for Alzheimer’s disease research at UW

    Fitz’s On The Lake in Lodi, WI, brought the community together on March 16, 2025, for Fitz’s St. Patrick’s Alzheimer’s Fundraiser & Raffle, a heartfelt event dedicated to supporting Alzheimer’s disease research. Led by Mark and Bonnie Obois and their dedicated staff, the event raised an impressive $5,803 to benefit the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

    March 28, 2025
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