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Hands up if you knew that the number of people with Dementia is predicted to rise to over 1.4 million by 2040. In all transparency, I didn't know this either. Let's take it a step further. How many of you have ever thought deeply about the cultural stigmas that propel health inequities in healthcare? This summer I had the opportunity to attend the 2024 MSD in the UK x Eli Lilly and Company Hackathon. Here are my three takeaways: 1. "From Vision to Reality" - Planting the Seeds for Revolutionary Ideas For this hackathon, my team and I were assigned the problem statement, "How can the Pharma industry help to overcome Cultural Stigmas with Seeking help from Healthcare Professionals, regarding Alzheimer's disease?". As a team, we curated a creative, innovative and novel solution to elevate the awareness and cultural competency of healthcare professionals. 2. "The Power of We" - Unlocking Potential Through the Magic of Collaboration During this event, I was truly in awe of my fellow peers. Particularly those in my team. I am so grateful to have been placed in a team with such incredible and inspiring minds. My highlight was witnessing our creativity shine through our ideas. So with that, I want to thank Alexander Drysdale, Débora Magalhães, Louise Trevelyan, Myah Hood-Cofie and Eneos Rapousai. Additionally, our idea could not have been nurtured without our amazing facilitators Anant Bansal and Sarah, with the help of the incredible Maryam H Nauman. 3. "Own the Future" - The Power of Proactive Action Ben Lucas and Christopher Stokes spoke so profoundly at the end of the event, relaying to us its deeper significance. Something that really touched me was the testimony of a family that was positively impacted by an initiative that MSD was involved with to combat rare diseases. The testimony demonstrated the need to take action now for a better tomorrow.

COMFORTage | Horizon EU Project has launched its first market surveys! 🧠✨ These surveys aim to explore the market for solutions capable of slowing the progression of dementia and managing its impact, while also investigating potential sustainable business models. 🌱📊 Each survey will take about 10 minutes to complete, and your input is crucial in shaping COMFORTage | Horizon EU Project’s product! ⏱️✍️ Let’s get started! 🚀 For the general public, e.g., healthy individuals, individuals at the first stages of dementia, informal caregivers, interested in slowing down dementia’s progression: https://lnkd.in/dbN-vB4v 🏥 For individuals with medical/clinical education working in public/private hospitals, clinics, healthcare associations, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centres: https://lnkd.in/dxCYC5hE 🔬 For individuals working in research institutions, academic medical centres, healthcare technology companies, developing dementia management solutions: https://lnkd.in/dwsk52UG The results will be used for the first related public deliverable of the project, which will be available in december. Stay tuned! 📅📢

2023 marked the third year of our renewed, five-year strategic alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association. Our continued support will enhance care and support programs, provide educational materials, fund critical Alzheimer’s research, impact early detection, and enhance care and access to Alzheimer’s resources for underserved individuals and communities. Learn more in our sixth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, Growing Our Impact: https://bit.ly/3WACHAS

2023 marked the third year of our renewed, five-year strategic alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association. Our continued support will enhance care and support programs, provide educational materials, fund critical Alzheimer’s research, impact early detection, and enhance care and access to Alzheimer’s resources for underserved individuals and communities. Learn more in our sixth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, Growing Our Impact: https://bit.ly/4dXIGGf

2023 marked the third year of our renewed, five-year strategic alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association. Our continued support will enhance care and support programs, provide educational materials, fund critical Alzheimer’s research, impact early detection, and enhance care and access to Alzheimer’s resources for underserved individuals and communities. Learn more in our sixth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, Growing Our Impact: https://bit.ly/3zIHirM

2023 marked the third year of our renewed, five-year strategic alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association. Our continued support will enhance care and support programs, provide educational materials, fund critical Alzheimer’s research, impact early detection, and enhance care and access to Alzheimer’s resources for underserved individuals and communities. Learn more in our sixth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, Growing Our Impact: https://bit.ly/3UYammG

2023 marked the third year of our renewed, five-year strategic alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association. Our continued support will enhance care and support programs, provide educational materials, fund critical Alzheimer’s research, impact early detection, and enhance care and access to Alzheimer’s resources for underserved individuals and communities. Learn more in our sixth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, Growing Our Impact: https://bit.ly/4aUMyoI

2023 marked the third year of our renewed, five-year strategic alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association. Our continued support will enhance care and support programs, provide educational materials, fund critical Alzheimer’s research, impact early detection, and enhance care and access to Alzheimer’s resources for underserved individuals and communities. Learn more in our sixth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, Growing Our Impact: https://bit.ly/3VoiRI7

2023 marked the third year of our renewed, five-year strategic alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association. Our continued support will enhance care and support programs, provide educational materials, fund critical Alzheimer’s research, impact early detection, and enhance care and access to Alzheimer’s resources for underserved individuals and communities. Learn more in our sixth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, Growing Our Impact: https://bit.ly/4boHgTy

2023 marked the third year of our renewed, five-year strategic alliance with the Alzheimer’s Association. Our continued support will enhance care and support programs, provide educational materials, fund critical Alzheimer’s research, impact early detection, and enhance care and access to Alzheimer’s resources for underserved individuals and communities. Learn more in our sixth-annual Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report, Growing Our Impact: https://bit.ly/3ULgfCm