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BrightFocus Foundation today announced $13.5 million in new scientific research grants seeking cures for Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit and premier source of research funding to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, today was acknowledged as the catalyst behind a major advance in drug development for Alzheimer’s disease.
A panel of leading researchers and policy experts has released five key recommendations for public and private sector leaders to better support people with dementia living in their own home.
“BrightFocus Foundation lauds today’s historic announcement by Bill Gates of his $50 million investment in the Dementia Discovery Fund. A charitable act of this magnitude is a profound example of the courage and the power of philanthropy to tackle society’s most pressing challenges."
BrightFocus Foundation announced today that communications strategist Cecilia Arradaza has joined the organization’s Board of Directors.
BrightFocus Foundation Awards Grants to Three Hopkins Scientists Studying Diseases of Mind and Sight
BrightFocus Foundation has announced the awarding of research grants to three scientists at Johns Hopkins University. The grantees’ research topics reflect the three diseases of aging that the foundation is working to end: Alzheimer’s, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Kim Campbell talks about her journey as a caregiver, and panelists address other Alzheimer's disease issues, in this free program.
Alzheimer’s Disease Research (ADR), a BrightFocus Foundation program, is once again proud to participate in employer-sponsored workplace giving campaigns, including the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which begins on October 2.
The following statement was issued by Stacy Pagos Haller, BrightFocus Foundation President and CEO.
BrightFocus Foundation, a Maryland-based nonprofit funding research worldwide on diseases of mind and sight, today announced that wealth management expert Patricia (Trisha) McGlothlin Stewart, CFP® has joined the organization’s Board of Directors.