Media Advisory: Major gift for dementia care research to be announced at 91ÑÇÉ« on Tuesday
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2019 – 91ÑÇÉ« and the Alzheimer Society of 91ÑÇÉ« Region will announce a major new initiative to advance dementia care, on Tuesday morning.
The announcement, which comes in the lead-up to World Alzheimer’s Day 2019 (Saturday, Sept. 21), will include remarks by the donor, a retired 91ÑÇÉ« professor who also has a personal connection to the Alzheimer Society of 91ÑÇÉ« Region.
What: Â Â Â Â Â Dementia care research funding announcement
When: Â Â Â Â Tuesday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.
Where:Â Â Â Â Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building, 91ÑÇÉ« Keele Campus, second floor
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Janice Walls, 91ÑÇÉ« Media Relations, 416-455-4710, wallsj@yorku.ca
Anjum Nayyar, 91ÑÇÉ« Media Relations, 437-242-1547, anayyar@yorku.ca
