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...
The Initiative to End Alzheimer’s hosted a Memories Matter Livestream event on October 9 regarding how Alzheimer’s disease can be defined, a personal story about caregiving for loved ones with the disease, and clinical trials currently taking place in an effort to slow the onset...
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) held an online discussion Tuesday, September 15 about the current Alzheimer's disease research taking place at UW–Madison and clinical breakthroughs. The "Wisconsin Medicine Livestream: Ending Alzheimer’s" presentation was streamed live on YouTube and is...
Sports fans will recognize a familiar voice on the radio this summer, but sportscaster Matt Lepay won’t be talking about home runs or buzzer beaters. In a public service announcement that supports the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) and its research programs at the...
