Thank you for joining fellow UW–Madison alumni and friends for the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) Memories Matter Livestream, provided here for you to review and share with others. We’re so glad that you could be a part of this successful event, and learn firsthand...
Wednesday, October 20, 7 p.m. — Join the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s for an online panel discussion about its mission to end Alzheimer’s disease through research, health equity and patient care. Speakers will include Sanjay Asthana, MD, Nathaniel Chin, MD, Carey Gleason, PhD, MS,...
Experts from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health recently shared insight and answered audience questions about aducanumab (marketed as Aduhelm) via a Facebook Live presentation. Learn how this new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease targets amyloid protein buildup, possible side effects of...
Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar generated at this year’s Langdon Club Annual Social will be matched and contributed directly to the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s. Get complete event details and ticket information at: thelangdonclub.org...
Thanks to your generous contributions during the American Family Insurance Championship #MatchingChallenge, you helped raise $78,168 for the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s! Your support will directly fund treatment and prevention strategies, help people recognize symptoms, improve care and benefit researchers at University of Wisconsin–Madison...
American Family Insurance Championship has generously agreed to match gifts up to $100,000 to some of UW Health's and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health's greatest needs — including the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's Greatest Needs Fund. Your support will go...
Empathetic support for people living with dementia and their caregivers, a passion for research, and advocacy for destigmatizing memory disorders are some of the many legacies of Daniel Kaufer, MD, who died suddenly in July 2020. Prior to his death, Dr. Kaufer donated a gift to...
Did you know doing yoga stretches your muscles and your mind? Research shows yoga and meditation can enhance brain function and reduce dementia risk. With that encouraging knowledge, the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) invites you to join fellow members of the Memorable Friends Recognition...
Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, is Board Certified in Preventive Medicine and Public Health, with a focus in geriatrics. She is currently a primary care research fellow at the UW-Madison Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and a scientist with the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. [caption...
This year, December 1 kicks off National Giving Month and also falls on Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving and unity. The UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's is one of the highlighted funds in the University of Wisconsin Foundation's Day of Giving celebration. Please...
