Tag: Alzheimer’s Society

Alzheimer’s Society confirmed as The FA’s official charity partner

Stuart Mitchell

Alzheimer’s Society has been confirmed as the official charity partner of The Football Association for the next two football seasons, following a competitive application process. Off the back of a historic year for football, the partnership will use the sport’s unrivalled power and reach to increase support and generate significant funds and awareness of dementia, changing how people experience dementia on an unprecedented scale.  The partnership will be launched at The FA Community Shield supported by McDonald’s between Leicester City and Manchester City on Saturday 7 August at Wembley Stadium connected…

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Santander Foundation Donates £1million To Age Uk And Alzheimer’s Society To Support Vulnerable People In The Community

Stuart Mitchell

The Santander Foundation has announced a £1miilion donation to Age UK and Alzheimer’s Society to support some of the most vulnerable people in the community following the outbreak of COVID-19. The funding (£500,000 for Age UK and £500,000 for Alzheimer’s Society) will assist both charities who are on the frontline of offering vital support for both older people and those affected by dementia. Age UK and Alzheimer’s Society have a long history of helping vulnerable people in the community and the donation will go towards both existing and new initiatives…

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Alzheimer’s Society announces actor Suranne Jones as Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Award-winning actor Suranne Jones has today expressed her determination to help people affected by dementia, following her appointment as an Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador. With the number of people living with dementia across the UK set to rise to one million by 2025, the Gentleman Jack actor will help the leading dementia charity on its mission to power research breakthroughs to improve care and find a cure, challenge perceptions and provide support. Suranne, who won a coveted BAFTA for her starring role in Doctor Foster, has accepted the role of Alzheimer’s…

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We Are Undefeatable: a major new campaign to support people with long-term health conditions to be active

Stuart Mitchell

An inspiring new campaign – We Are Undefeatable – is being launched to support the one in four (15 million) people in England who live with one or more long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, arthritis and Parkinson’s. By recognising the unique barriers people with health conditions face, the campaign aims to help people build physical activity into their lives, by hearing from others who have become more active through the ups and downs of living with their condition. Individuals living with a long-term health condition are twice as likely to…

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Londoners Encouraged To Cycle In Support Of Those Living With Dementia

Stuart Mitchell

Santander is supporting National Dementia Action Week between 20 – 26 May 2019 to help raise awareness and funds to improve the lives of people living with dementia. For each of the first 40,000 Santander Cycle rides taken on the London cycle hire scheme during the week, Santander will donate £1 to Alzheimer’s Society. In addition, 100 Santander Cycles will be receiving bespoke livery to highlight the campaign and spread awareness across London. As well as travelling around the city, cyclists will be able to support dementia by staying in…

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