L'initiative

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Bouton

The Initiative

When our memory starts to fade and we begin to search for our words, it provokes strong emotional reactions, very often internalised and too often ignored. It saddens us, upsets us and challenges us the family and caregivers of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s.

In 2018, my father was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 78. In very good general health, with a full life enriched with a formidable gift of discernment, his mind began to fail him and thus began his decline. Symptoms that we thought impossible for such a strong man set in and rapidly degraded his daily life at a stage that had been reserved for rest and serenity.

The idea of driving support to overcome the difficulties of this disease came logically; by raising community awareness, raise funds for research and beat Alzheimer’s and all dementia related diseases.

Le Projet

The Project

Ancre 1

The Sport and Health Initiative "5 Ironmans to Beat Alzheimer’s" is a non-profit organization launched in 2023. The association is planning 5 major events in Switzerland and across Europe in 2023-24 with 2 main missions:

1- To raise awareness about neurodegenerative disease by making a documentary movie about Alzheimer's filmed along the 5 Ironmen race. Focus on hope: early diagnosis and treatments. We'll be meeting with Alzheimer's researchers, medical staff, patients, caregivers and Tech solutions across Europe during each of the Ironman races in 2023-24. Movie Director: Adrien Rivollier (https://www.adrienrivollier.com/en).

2 -To raise prevention by organizing conferences about sport and health across high schools in Switzerland and schools in each of the 5 Ironman races in EU.

Race Agenda

👉🏼Switzerland: July 2023 ✅

👉🏼Portugal: October 21st 2023 ✅

👉🏼France: June 16th 2024

👉🏼Sweden: August 17th 2024

👉🏼Spain: October 2024

Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's and related diseases: major health issue

Alzheimer's disease is slow and silent. It develops in the brain 15 to 20 years before the first symptoms appear.

In Switzerland, 150'000 are affected by dementia, in France 1 million.

By 2050, in Europe, 18 million people will be affected by neurocognitive diseases.

Alzheimer's disease: a pathology whose causes remain poorly understood

In more than 99% of cases, the causes of the disease are not known.

Even today, 50% of Alzheimer's patients are not or are misdiagnosed and are treated too late.

Prevention: an essential act in the fight against these pathologies

There is a very wide time window for carrying out prevention and delaying the onset of cognitive disorders. A healthy lifestyle thus considerably increases the chances of aging in good health.

In addition, faced with the emergence of new viruses, prevention takes its place for people at high risk of developing neurocognitive disorders. Indeed, the people on the front line are those over 65 with one or more chronic diseases.

Hassan Fadli

Founder

Ironman Competitor

Adrien Rivollier

Movie Director

www.adrienrivollier.com

Birgitta Martensson

Ex Director Alzheimer Switzerland

Thomas Roos

Ex Professional Triathlete

Scientist & Entrepreneur

SPONSO

Partnership

Partners - your participation is essential to reach the greatest possible step in this collaborative project.

We would love you to be part in this journey to whatever contribution you may be able to provide (prototype material, old stock product, sponsorship....) to help me making this extraordinary initiative a better success.