A Shared Vision For A World Without Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Advocates Meeting At The Top Of Mt. Everest United through a common goal to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and funds to advance research and support those affected by the disease
The 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories are Everything Campaign Alan Arnette is seeking to climb The 7 Summits, the highest peak on each continent, in order to: Help raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and the growing prevalence of the disease Highlight the emotional and financial burden Alzheimer’s places on caregivers, patients and society Raise $1 million* to go directly to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to advance Alzheimer’s research and to the National Family Caregivers Association to provide support for family caregivers Alzheimer’s disease activist, caregiver and mountain climber Alan Arnette climbs in memory of his mother, Ida, who passed away from the disease in 2009 *The Alzheimer's Immunotherapy Program of Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy and Pfizer Inc. is funding Alan’s climbs.
Iceland Everest Expedition 2011 British expedition* is attempting to climb Mt. Everest in order to: Improve public understanding of Alzheimer’s Raise at least £1 million for research into early-onset Alzheimer’s disease Support Britain’s leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK British expedition includes explorer David Hempleman-Adams, as well as novice climbers Malcolm Walker, founder & CEO of Iceland Foods, and his son Richard, among others *Sponsored by retailer Iceland Foods
How to Support These Efforts Visit www.IcelandEverest.org.uk for more information about the Expedition Make a donation to Alzheimer’s Research UK through www.IcelandEverest.org.uk or www.JustGiving.com Support and follow the team at: Facebook.com/IcelandEverest Follow Expedition team member Richard Walker on Twitter at: @richoneverest Visit www.Climb4AD.com for more information about the campaign Make a donation to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (http://curealz.org/7summits) and/or National Family Caregivers Association (http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/) Support and follow Alan Arnette at: Facebook.com/Climb4AD Follow Alan Arnette on Twitter at: @Alan_Arnette