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https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-us/news-and-media 11-09-2012 10:15:00
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900,000 people in the UK live with dementia. Thatās enough to fill Wembley 10 times over. Wembley Stadium Director Liam Boylan explains the new partnership between the FA and Alzheimer's Society to make Wembley the first national stadium to be dementia friendly. šļø


We've joined forces with England and Wales Cricket Board to dedicate the 3rd day of the Men's Fifth Ashes Test to Alzheimerās Society. LV==Insurance Men's Ashes Test Match: Day 3 Supporting Alzheimerās Society will raise funds & awareness: bit.ly/3DC8RkV #CricketShouldBeUnforgettable



'The Ashes delivers unforgettable jaw-dropping moments and treasured memories that stay with fans for a lifetime. But sadly, forgetting their most precious memories of the Ashes is a heartbreaking and devastating reality for so many.' More in Sky Sports: bit.ly/3Ok94yZ


Text TEN, TWENTY or THIRTY to 70567 to donate Ā£10, Ā£20 or Ā£30 to Alzheimer's Society š

The Alzheimer's Society CEO Kate Lee presents the stump that was removed this morning by the ECB. The gesture aims to raise awareness of the reality that 1 in 3 people born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia in their lifetime.

England cricketers are wearing their teammates names in the pre-match line up, to draw attention to confusion often experienced by people living with dementia and how people with dementia lose precious memories. #CricketShouldBeUnforgettable | Alzheimer's Society š

The Alzheimer's Society's Singing for the Brain choir made up of people affected by dementia and volunteers sing ahead of day three of the final Ashes Test š Text TEN, TWENTY or THIRTY to 70567 to donate Ā£10, Ā£20 or Ā£30.


"We want to slow it down as early as possible" The CEO of Alzheimer's Society Kate Lee explains the disease and the work the charity does to help. Text TEN, TWENTY or THIRTY to 70567 to donate Ā£10, Ā£20 or Ā£30 š

Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali and Mark Wood talk about their most unforgettable cricket memories and how they would feel if dementia took away their ability to remember these moments. #CricketShouldBeUnforgettable | Alzheimer's Society š

A great day at The Kia Oval dedicated to Alzheimer's Society š Australia are going to have to pull off some chase to win this Test and the series as England end day three with a 377-run lead ā³ #Ashes | #LateCut š¬





To highlight our 12 Days of Christmas Appeal and new survey, which looks at the emotional and physical impact of dementia, BBC Breakfast featured storyteller Bill Wilson and Head of Corporate Partnerships, Lizzie Israeli. Watch here from 1:50: bbc.in/46F29Xb


āMy dad is living with dementia. I really wish I knew more about what Alzheimerās Society did back at the start of our journey.ā Read more about Rickie Hayward-Williamsā recent visit to one of our Singing for the Brain groups, via The Voice Newspaperš voice-online.co.uk/lifestyle/2024ā¦