Broadcasters Set Goals in Making Alzheimer's Disease A Distant Memory
Wisconsin radio broadcasters Paul Braun, Mike Heller, Matt Lepay, Jim Paschke, and Brian Posick have teamed up in helping develop the continuous research on Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders that will improve lives and build a future without these debilitating diseases.
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Five Voices. One Goal.
Paul Braun - Radio Voice, Wisconsin Badgers Women's Hockey
"Thank you for any help and support you can give to the families and caregivers who are dealing with this devastating disease."
Mike Heller - Host, Badgers Football Radio Network
"It was terribly sad to lose my mom to Alzherimers/Dementia, but watching my dad go through the process was devastating. We need to continue to do more in hopes of curing this dreadful disease. I'm hopeful that we are moving in a direction of treatment and a cure."
Matt Lepay - Radio Voice, Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball and Football
"In 2017, I lost my mom to this terrible disease. I believe the best way to honor her is to use my platform to raise awareness and spread the word of the work being done at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am in awe of those who work tirelessly in the Initiative to End Alzheimer’s."
Jim Paschke - Former Milwaukee Bucks Broadcaster
"This mission is personal to me because I recently lost my mother to cognitive decline. That's why I support UW-Madison researchers in their fight against Alzheimer's disease."
Brian Posick - Radio Voice, Wisconsin Badgers Men's Hockey
"I support UW-Madison's Alzheimer's program because I believe in a future where the disease can be prevented, detected early, and ultimately cured. Progress starts with commitment, and I'm all in."
Let's Make Alzheimer's a Distant Memory
Every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. It’s the only disease among the nation’s top 10 leading causes of death that has no treatment, prevention, or cure. The vision of the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s is to improve early and accurate diagnosis, treatment, and care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
At the same time, UW researchers are focusing on the long-term goal of preventing Alzheimer’s disease. These researchers are part of a network of Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers across the country and collaborate internationally. Nearly 5,000 Wisconsinites are currently enrolled in Alzheimer’s disease research studies at UW–Madison. By using innovative brain imaging, UW scientists have painstakingly traced the progression of the unique brain plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease.