Great-grandmother’s Alzheimer’s inspires a possible career as a researcher

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/27/health/wallack-alzheimers-young-caregivers/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+(RSS%3A+Most+Recent)

Max Wallack was 6 when his great-grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and 10 when she passed away with the disease. Inspired to devote his life to Alzheimer’s, Wallack is now a junior in college studying neuroscience, and he hopes to attend medical school and continue pursuing Alzheimer’s research.
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Support Seth Rogen’s eBay auction

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Support Alzheimer’s Champion Seth Rogen and Hilarity for Charity benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association by bidding on a new eBay auction, including a just-added once-in-a-lifetime “Wicked” experience. Check back often for other new items, such as personalized voicemails from Rogen and signed memorabilia.
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Researchers hope to discover new Alzheimer’s disease therapies

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/unraveling-alzheimers-mysteries-search-new-treatment-8C11071234

Over the past several decades, scientists have made progress in unraveling the complicated process that leads to the death of brain cells and, ultimately, Alzheimer’s disease. NBC News’ “Age of Alzheimer’s” series reports that this new understanding may lead to therapies that can halt Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear and brains are irreparably damaged.
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Specify the Greater Illinois Chapter in your United Way giving

Did you know that you can choose to support the Greater Illinois Chapter through your United Way giving? Please ask your company’s United Way campaign manager for a special card so that you can designate your donations to support the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter. Since 2008, the Greater Illinois Chapter has received more than $150,000through the annual United Way campaign to fund Alzheimer’s care, support and research. These funds are critical in our efforts to provide programs and services and to support research into treatments and a cure for Alzheimer’s – the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.

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Support us by cheering on Chicago baseball teams this fall

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On Friday, September 27, the Chicago White Sox team is offering specially priced tickets to the Alzheimer’s Association, family, friends and members of the Alzheimer’s Association’s community! Tickets that typically sell for $53 and $32 will be marked down to $35 and $17, respectively, with $5 from every purchase benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.
A fireworks display will follow the 7:10 p.m. game between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals.

And calling all Cubs fans. The Alzheimer’s Association will have a special on-field pre-game ceremony at the 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game Tuesday, September 24.

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