England and Wales Cricket Board Partners with Alzheimer's Society for a Day of Awareness and Fundraising in the Final Ashes Test

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The third day of the final Ashes Test at The Kia Oval will be dedicated to Alzheimer's Society, a leading dementia charity, to raise vital funds and awareness on July 29. England captain Ben Stokes expressed his support for the partnership, highlighting the devastating impact of dementia on individuals and their loved ones. The England and Wales Cricket Board has joined forces with Alzheimer's Society to rename the third day of the LV= Insurance Men's Ashes Test Match: Day 3 Supporting Alzheimer's Society. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia, and there are currently over 900,000 people living with dementia in the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • The England and Wales Cricket Board has partnered with Alzheimer's Society to dedicate the third day of the final Ashes Test at The Kia Oval to raising awareness and funds for the charity.
  • England captain Ben Stokes has expressed his support for the partnership, acknowledging the devastating impact of dementia on individuals and their loved ones.
  • One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia, with over 900,000 people currently living with dementia in the country.
  • Alzheimer's Society chief executive Kate Lee has emphasized the importance of funding faster diagnosis, life-changing support, and vital research to make a massive difference to fans and players whose lives have been devastated by dementia.
  • The partnership between the England and Wales Cricket Board and Alzheimer's Society will provide help and hope to everyone living with dementia through fundraising and awareness efforts.
  • The Ashes series resumes in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, with England trailing Australia 2-1 and aiming for victory in Manchester to ensure the final Test at the Kia Oval will be the 2023 series decider.

Statistics:

  • One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia (Alzheimer's Society).
  • There are currently over 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK, enough to fill the Oval 33 times over (Alzheimer's Society).
  • The Ashes series is set to resume in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, with England trailing Australia 2-1.

Sources:

  • Alzheimer's Society
  • England and Wales Cricket Board