Solidarity Initiative
5 Ironmans
5 Countries I 1 Year
to beat Alzheimer's
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Switzerland🇨🇭7.9.23
France 🇫🇷06.16.24
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Spain 🇪🇸10.06.24
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Portugal 10.21.23
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Sweden 🇸🇪08.16.24
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The Initiative
When our memory starts to fade and we begin to search for our words, it provokes strong emotional reactions, very often internalized, and too often ignored. It saddens us, upsets us, and challenges not only us, but also the families and caregivers of those affected by 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. Our aim is to: 1) raise community awareness of Alzheimer’s, 2) promote early prevention through best practices in health and wellness, and 3) to ultimately beat Alzheimer’s and all dementia related diseases.
The Project
The Health, sports and solidarity initiative "5 Ironman's Beat Alzheimer's" is a non-profit association with 3 main missions:
1- Awareness: we are making a documentary film on Alzheimer's and dementia in general, focusing on hope, early diagnosis, and solutions. We meet the actors of the disease, Alzheimer's researchers, medical staff, patients, caregivers, and explore new solutions across Europe during each of the Ironman races.
2- Prevention/Education: we are organizing conferences in schools for young people, collaborating with brain health associations, and participating in brain health conferences across Europe.
3- Research: we are conducting a pilot phase of a longitudinal multi-case clinical research study with endurance athletes who are at risk for dementia related diseases focusing on their physical health, mental health, and resilience during sports training and competitions. To know more please visit: Healthy Aging.
Race Agenda
1-Switzerland 07/23 ✅
2-Portugal 10/23 ✅
3-France 06/24 ✅
4-Sweden 08/24 ✅
5-Spain 10/24 ✅
Practitioners / Specialists / Experts interviewed so far
Team
Birgitta Martensson
Ex CEO Alzheimer Switzerland
Hassan Fadli
Founder
Thomas Roos
Head of Sports & Science
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Mya Taillard
Student I caregive I Athlete
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 help us making this extraordinary initiative a better success.
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