Cure Alzheimer's Fund: Targeting Breakthrough Research

Federal Funding to Support Cure Alzheimer’s Fund in 2010!

Written by Katie Barr Thursday, 31 December 2009 09:17

Earlier this week, President Obama signed a bill into law that includes $150,000 in federal funding to support our search for a cure!

Submitted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 by Sens. John Kerry and Paul Kirk, and Rep. Ed Markey, the funding will support the Alzheimer’s Genome Project and provide state-of-the-art equipment for research.

Tim Armour, President and CEO of Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, expressed his gratitude saying:

We thank Senators Kerry and Kirk, and the late Senator Kennedy and Congressman Markey for their efforts to acknowledge our work to make Alzheimer’s a distant memory. Our goal is to find a cure within 10 years, and our research programs are the key to discovery. This federal funding shows our government is paying attention and dedicated to fighting this debilitating disease.

5.2 million Americans currently battle Alzheimer’s, but with a national commitment to cure this disease, we can get there in 10 years. We can stop this disease in its tracks.

To learn more about what we are doing to find the cure, check out our roadmap to a cure: www.curealzfund.org/roadmap

Happy Holidays!

Written by Katie Barr Tuesday, 22 December 2009 15:07

During this holiday season, we would like to say thank you for everything you have done this year to help us in our search for a cure. As you know, our ability to fight this disease comes from each and every one of you!

We are the only organization with a clear roadmap to a cure – and we are working harder than ever to cure this terrible disease right now, not years from now.

That’s why this holiday season, we launched our year-end fundraising drive -- $30,000 in 30 days in first-time donors -- and your response has been remarkable. It’s because of people like you that we are able to fund the research that will ultimately cure this disease – but there is so much more we can do!

This holiday season, please consider making a contribution to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund – there is no better gift than saving lives.

http://www.curealzfund.org/donate/30-000-in-30-days-to-cure-alzheimers-2

What we are trying to accomplish together is nothing short of amazing – a cure for Alzheimer’s now.

And, it is within our sight.

We have the roadmap to get there, now we need your help to fund it.

We hope you will consider making a contribution to our fight against this disease, and together, we will prevent the next generation from ever having to fear a future with Alzheimer’s.

Wishing you and your family a joyous holiday,

Tim Armour

President and CEO, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund

Dr. Rudy Tanzi: Partnering for Cures Video

Written by Katie Barr Tuesday, 15 December 2009 13:31

On December 3rd, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund’s Rudy Tanzi took part in a panel discussion on breakthrough science at the Partnering for Cures meeting.

Partnering for Cures brought together philanthropy, medical research foundations, and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in an effort to create collaborations for the development of new medical solutions.

The panel discussed the vital role philanthropic investment plays in supporting breakthrough science and Dr. Tanzi's presentation echoed this sentiment, thanking Cure Alzheimer's Fund for its support of the Alzheimer's Genome Project!

Dr. Tanzi's presentation focused on the importance of genetics and genomics in the search for a cure. He emphasized that technological advances are improving the understanding of the genetic mechanism that controls Alzheimer's disease and are making it possible to identify the complete set of genes influencing risk for this devastating disease. Tanzi emphasized that the more authentic disease-related genes we identify, the more rapidly and accurately we will be able to predict the probability of the disease in each person, detect the beginnings of pathology and prevent or delay it from taking hold, and treat it successfully in those who have already been stricken.

The panel also included presentations from: James Greenwood, President and CEO of BIO; Mara Aspinall, President and CEO of On-Q-ity; Stephen Friend, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Sage Bionetworks; Levi Garraway, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medical Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; and Garry Neil, Corporate Vice President of Johnson & Johnson.

Want to learn more? Click on the link below to watch the complete panel discussion:

http://www.partneringforcures.org/descriptions/breakthrough.html

Happy Thanksgiving!

Written by Katie Barr Tuesday, 24 November 2009 18:00

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

It is during this special time of year that we think about our blessings and are reminded that the lives that touch ours are our greatest asset. After all, Thanksgiving is about spending time with the ones we care about most and giving thanks for the health and happiness of our loved ones.

Unfortunately, not everyone is privileged to count health as one of their blessings this holiday season. In fact, every 70 seconds another American is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s -- that is 5.4 million Americans and 35 million people worldwide inflicted with this devastating disease.

With 78 million Baby Boomers quickly approaching the age of greatest risk for Alzheimer’s, we must find a cure fast – and that’s exactly what we are working on.

Cure Alzheimer’s Fund is the only organization with a roadmap to the cure. We are addressing the Alzheimer’s crisis head-on, conducting research aimed at finding the major causes of the disease and helping accelerate the developments of effective therapies and ultimately find a cure.

Everyday we make significant strides, bringing us that much closer to a cure, but we need your help.

Right now we are launching a last minute holiday fundraising drive -- $30,000 in 30 days to cure Alzheimer’s. Please consider donating to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund this holiday season and making a contribution to our fight against Alzheimer’s.

On behalf of Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, I want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! May you spend this special day with your family and friends and enjoy the company of those that matter most.

Best wishes,

Tim Armour

President and CEO, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund