CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND
Cure Alzheimer's Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to funding research with the highest probability of preventing, slowing or reversing Alzheimer's disease. It was founded in 2004 by three families who, frustrated by the slow pace of research, embarked on building a new Alzheimer’s research fund designed to dramatically accelerate research, make bold bets and focus exclusively on finding a cure. Since its founding, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund has contributed over $50,000,000 to research, and its funded initiatives have resulted in several key breakthroughs.
Cure Alzheimer’s Fund supports some of the best scientific minds in the field of Alzheimer’s research. Its Research Consortium is an all-star team of scientists working at premier research institutions across the country. Impressively, 100 percent of funds raised by Cure Alzheimer’s Fund go directly to research. Its Board of Directors covers all overhead expenses and there is no financial gain for its founders or donors. Charity Navigator gives Cure Alzheimer’s Fund its highest rating – 4 stars!
For more information, check them out at http://www.curealz.org/
ALZHEIMER'S FACTS
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, cognitive function and motor skills. It is ultimately fatal.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 5.2 million Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease.
In Massachusetts, the estimated number of people with Alzheimer’s is 120,000 with a projected increase to 150,000 by 2025.
Unpaid caregivers (typically children, other family members and friends) provide over 80% of patient assistance and spend billions of hours in caregiving.
The US Alzheimer’s population is expected to increase to roughly 7 million by 2025 and to 13.8 million by 2050.
While death rates for other diseases have recently decreased nationwide, the Alzheimer’s death rate has grown by over 70%.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease.