1. A Shared Vision For A World Without Alzheimer’s Disease

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. How to Support These Efforts
Visit for more information about the Expedition
Make a donation to Alzheimer’s Research UK through or
Support and follow the team at: Facebook.com/IcelandEverest
Follow Expedition team member Richard Walker on Twitter
Visit for more information about the campaign
Make a donation to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund ( and/or National Family Caregivers Association (
Support and follow Alan Arnette at: Facebook.com/Climb4AD
Follow Alan Arnette on Twitter