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Alan Arnette reflects on reaching the top of Everest, mother's battle with Alzheimer's an inspiration
May 26, 2011
Crediting his mom's strength in her battle against Alzheimer's as an inspiration, Alan Arnette reflects on how he overcame the mental and physical demands of...
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Alan Arnette reaches top of Everest, 3rd summit reached on 7-Summits Climb for Alzheimer's
May 21, 2011
Alan Arnette was at the top of the world at sunrise today, Saturday 21, when he summitted Mt. Everest in Nepal. This is the 3rd mountain Alan has climbed in...
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Alan Arnette radio dispatch at Everest base camp 4, peak in his sights in 7-Summits Climb for Alzheimer's
May 20, 2011
On his 7-Summits Climb for Alzheimer's, Alan Arnette has reached camp 4 in the South Col of Mt. Everest. He will be leaving for the summit very soon.
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CAF applauds the Alzheimer's Foundation report calling for increased federal investment in aging research
May 19, 2011  •  News from D.C.
As aging baby boomers are reaching the age of risk for Alzheimer's, the federal funding for research on aging diseases has been sorely inadequate, and it...
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“The model for funding academic research was insufficient, inefficient and ineffective” said Cure Alzheimer’s Fund co-founder and venture capitalist Henry McCance.
May 19, 2011
In Science/Business article CAF's Henry McCance discusses how he used his venture capital expertise to take on finding a cure for Alzheimer's after his wife...
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Fox 40 (Springfield, Mass) story features Glenn Caffery's Cure Alz Run
May 18, 2011  •  In the News
Veteran distance runner and Alzheimer' advocate Glenn Caffery's coast-to-coast run to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's was featured in Fox...
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NY Times online column highlights Cure Alzhemer's Fund's innovative approach to research
May 16, 2011  •  In the News
NY Times online columnist David Bornstein examines how the Cure Alzheimer's Fund and other organizations have taken a unique approach to research that is...
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USA Today online features Cure Alzheimer's grant to Nobel Lauerate Paul Greengard
May 16, 2011  •  In the News
Cure Alzheimer's Fund's $100,000 grant to Rockefeller University's Dr. Paul Greengard was featured in USA Today online "Charity in the News:...
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