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Celebrities turn quizmasters to raise nearly £340,000 for vital dementia research
Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross and Scarlett Moffatt host nights for Alzheimer’s Research UK A series of celebrity-hosted quizzes have raised nearly £340,000 for the UK’s leading dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK. Supporters Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross and Scarlett Moffatt each turned quizmaster for the night to raise much-needed funds for the charity after it…
Schroders Personal Wealth backs quiz night with Jonathan Ross to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK
The company promises to match the first £15,000 donated for vital dementia research Friday, 29 May, TV presenter Jonathan Ross will be hosting a virtual pub quiz in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK – and Schroders Personal Wealth has promised to match-fund the first £15,000 worth of donations as part of the company’s ongoing support…
Sir Jackie Stewart gives £1.5m green light to next generation of dementia researchers
Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity has awarded £1.5m of new funding to three outstanding early-career dementia researchers, who will be paired with world-leading innovators to help crack the global challenge of dementia. The Fellowships will harness the ambition and innovation of a new generation of scientists and provide them with funding, support and…
Samuel L. Jackson stars in powerful dementia campaign to challenge misunderstanding of condition
Alzheimer’s Research UK has joined forces with Samuel L. Jackson to battle the serious misconception that dementia is an inevitability of old age. The ‘#ShareTheOrange’ campaign highlights that physical diseases cause dementia, most commonly Alzheimer’s using an orange to symbolise the weight of matter lost in the brain as the condition develops. In the film,…
Shobna Gulati launches dementia campaign aimed at South Asian communities
Shobna Gulati has spoken out about her own family’s experience of dementia to encourage more open discussion of the condition in South Asian communities. The actress has shared her story to launch a new campaign from Alzheimer’s Research UK, which aims to help people understand what dementia is and how it affects someone. The campaign,…
F1 Legend Sir Jackie Stewart announces £2m boost to accelerate dementia research
Three-time Formula One world champion Sir Jackie Stewart has launched a £2m search for a new generation of scientists to accelerate breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of dementia. The funding has been committed by Sir Jackie’s Race Against Dementia charity which he founded after his wife of 56 years, Lady Helen Stewart, was diagnosed…
Gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh voices insightful dementia animation
Gardener, broadcaster and writer Alan Titchmarsh has lent his voice to a new animation showcasing the work of scientists on the hunt for life-changing dementia treatments. The household name recorded the voice-over having seen the impact dementia had on his family. Researchers from the Alzheimer’s Research UK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute based at the University…
England rugby legend Rory Underwood to tackle 100-mile cycle ride for dementia research
He may be better known for his bursts of speed down a rugby pitch, but England’s record try-scorer Rory Underwood will be tackling a longer distance this weekend in a bid to raise money for dementia research. Rory, who scored 49 tries in 85 Tests between 1984 and 1996, is taking on the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey…
Pixie Lott tackles dementia in charity football match for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Singer captains side just hours after being crowned winning coach on The Voice Kids Pop sensation Pixie Lott joined family and friends for a charity football match in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK this afternoon (Sunday). Less than 24 hours after being crowned winning coach on The Voice Kids in front of a TV audience…
Simon Pegg joins forces with Alzheimer’s Research UK and Ricoh in fight against dementia
Star fronts Dementia Uncovered campaign to highlight realities of condition in new awareness film Actor and producer Simon Pegg is urging people to share a powerful new dementia awareness film to highlight the impact of dementia on the brain. Created by Aardman with an introduction and narration by Simon, Dementia Uncovered from Alzheimer’s Research UK…
