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Issued: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:33 BST
Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to announce that former world-leading rugby players, Shane Williams and Ben Kay, have signed up to a large-scale Alzheimer’s Society funded study. The research will look at important and unanswered questions, such as whether elite rugby players show more early warning signs of dementia than the general population, and if so, why this is the case.
Previous research has also shown that professional football players may be at a greater risk of death from Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Society have provided funding for an informal pilot study involving football players, including Alan Shearer. This is a much-needed starting point looking at football and dementia, hoping to encourage future research to understand this important issue.
A BUCKLEY councillor spoke of his delight at a £3,000 donation to The Alzheimer s Society by Essar Stanlow. It comes after the Ellesemere Port site achieved the significant safety milestone of reaching one million hours without a recordable injury. The funds were raised through Essar’s ‘Let’s Give’ scheme, which links the company’s commitment to safety directly with charitable giving. Essar employees and Business Partners nominate a chosen charity as safety milestones are met. Cllr David Ellis, employed by Essar Business Partner, Sarens UK Ltd, raised £13,603 for his chosen charities during his year as the Mayor of Buckley in 2018/19 - more than £4,500 of which went to The Alzheimer’s Society.
Thatcham boy completes Alzheimer’s Society origami challenge
9-year-old inspired by grandfather, Japanese legend and Captain Sir Tom Moore
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A THATCHAM boy has raised more than £1,000 as part of his wish to get rid of dementia.
Joseph Black pledged in February to make 1,000 origami cranes to help people with dementia, after being inspired by a Japanese legend.
Pupils at his primary school were asked to think about an activity they could do 100 times for a cause close to their hearts, following Captain Sir Tom Moore completing 100 laps of his garden for the NHS.
Joseph decided to press on to 1,000 origami birds, inspired by the senbazuru from Japanese mythology.
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