We exist to beat dementia

This Cannot Continue. The RACE MUST BE WON

SPARK THE NEXT BREAKTHROUGH IN DEMENTIA RESEARCH

2-9 December

For this week only, your donation is doubled, fuelling faster progress in the search for a cure.

Help us win the race against dementia

Your donation will help us fund and support the brightest research minds to find preventative treatments and cures for dementia – faster.

Race Against Dementia is a registered charity in England and Wales (1165559) and in Scotland (SC052594).

Race Against Dementia is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 09973676 with a registered address at C9 Glyme Court, Oxford Office Village, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1LQ.

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138 PAPERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE RACE AGAINST DEMENTIA FELLOWS
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90,000+ DEMENTIA RESEARCH HOURS HAVE BEEN FUNDED (AND COUNTING!)
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WHAT IS DEMENTIA?

Dementia impacts memory, thinking and behaviour and includes several types of cognitive decline, such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia.

HOW WE RACE

Our vision is to win the race against dementia by accelerating global research towards a breakthrough cure. We operate on five principles.

JOIN THE RACE, DONATE TODAY

Your donation will help us fund and support the brightest research minds to find preventative treatments and cures for dementia – faster.

Help us to find a breakthrough against dementia

OUR RESEARCH

The Race Against Dementia Fellowship Programme funds and supports the world’s most promising scientific talent. We back promising research projects that will accelerate progress towards a cure and treatment.

Formula 1

We guide dementia researchers to echo the pace, precision and lateral thinking of Formula 1, following four mindset traits.

Get Involved

There are lots of ways you can support us. In doing so, you can make a huge difference to research, join the race today.

Raise money, raise awareness and help us beat dementia, faster.

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