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Alzheimer's Society of Alberta and NWT Receives Support through Cilantro and Chive's Burger of the Month Fundraiser

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A unique fundraiser was held by the April Burger of the Month winner, Cilantro and Chive, in support of the Alzheimer's Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories (NWT). The event aimed to raise funds for research and better treatment options for Alzheimer's disease, a chronic neurodegenerative condition that affects approximately 59,000 individuals in Alberta and the NWT. The fundraiser's objective was to support the organization's dementia-friendly programs and support services, which are provided free of charge to Albertans. The event's success demonstrates the importance of community support in addressing this complex and growing health issue.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Alzheimer's Society of Alberta and NWT received $926 in donations from Cilantro and Chive's burger of the month fundraiser, which was held in support of Alzheimer's research and treatment options.
  • Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease with no known cause or cure, affecting around 59,000 individuals in Alberta and the NWT.
  • The rates of dementia in Alberta are expected to rise by 286 percent by 2050 if no changes are made.
  • Cilantro and Chive's fundraiser supported the Alzheimer's Society of Alberta and NWT's free dementia-friendly programs and support services.
  • Local chef Trent Bridger created the "Jamaican Jerk" burger, which was sold with $2 from each burger going directly to the Alzheimer's Society of Alberta and NWT.
  • Bridger has played in the Alzheimer's Face Off Pro-Am Hockey Tournament in Edmonton for seven years, raising $1.1 million this year, with the goal of supporting research and better treatments for Alzheimer's.

Statistics:

  • 59,000 individuals in Alberta and the NWT are living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.
  • The Alzheimer's Society of Alberta and NWT received $926 in donations from Cilantro and Chive's burger of the month fundraiser.
  • 286 percent increase in dementia rates expected in Alberta by 2050 if no changes are made.
  • $1.1 million raised by Trent Bridger and his team in the Alzheimer's Face Off Pro-Am Hockey Tournament in Edmonton.
  • Alzheimer's disease has no known cause or cure.

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