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Omaha, Neb., June 10, 2004 – President Ronald Reagan’s patriotism
\nand leadership touched the hearts of many Americans. Watching his
\ndecade-long battle with Alzheimer’s nearly broke those same hearts.
\nUNMC, through its research efforts, is trying to eliminate the pain of
\nAlzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. <\/p>\n

Citizens from Nebraska can join in the fight against Alzheimer’s. A
\nresearch fund has been established at the University of Nebraska
\nFoundation, with all contributions directed toward UNMC to fight
\nAlzheimer’s disease. The fund will serve as a tribute to former
\nPresident Reagan, who passed away June 12, 2004, after a decade-long
\nfight with Alzheimer’s, said John Niemann, senior vice president for
\nthe foundation.<\/p>\n

To provide a gift now online, see the <\/strong>University
\nAlzheimer’s Research Fund at the UNMC College of Medicine<\/strong><\/a>
\npage on the NU Foundation’s Web site.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Like so many Americans, President Reagan and his family suffered
\nunmercifully from this horrible disease,” said UNMC Chancellor Harold
\nMaurer. “At UNMC, neurodegenerative disease research is among our
\nhighest priorities. We have tremendous expertise in this area, and
\nwe’re working very hard to find cures for all of these devastating
\ndiseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and AIDS-related dementia.”<\/p>\n

Currently, the Nebraskans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease could
\nfill Memorial Stadium. With Baby Boomers reaching retirement age and
\nlife expectancies increasing, the number of the state’s citizens who
\nsuffer from the disease will reach 100,000 in just a few years.<\/p>\n

UNMC, through its research efforts, is trying to reverse that trend.
\nWith more than $8 million in research in neurodegenerative disorders,
\nUNMC is studying the basic science and clinical treatments of
\nAlzheimer’s disease, including new drug therapies. <\/p>\n

“This disease does not respect even presidents,” said Jane Potter,
\nHarris Professor of Geriatric Medicine and chief of the section of
\ngeriatrics and gerontology at UNMC. “It robs its victims of the
\nvitality and personality that has endeared them to us. Families are
\nequal victims. The loss of this great man provides an opportunity to
\nincrease efforts to find a cure and reduce the suffering of many
\nAmericans in the future.”<\/p>\n

Howard Gendelman, director of the Center for Neurovirology and
\nNeurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) at UNMC, is among the nation’s top
\nresearchers in brain disease. He has $5.5 million in federal funding to
\nresearch neurodegenerative diseases.<\/p>\n

Niemann said several private gifts over the past several years have
\nassisted UNMC in its Alzheimer’s research efforts. Notable among those
\nis the Vada Kinman Oldfield Alzheimer’s Research Fund. The late Col.
\nBarney Oldfield established the research fund at UNMC in 1999 in honor
\nof his wife, who died that year after an 11-year battle with
\nAlzheimer’s disease. <\/p>\n

“Barney saw the devastating effects that Alzheimer’s disease can
\nhave, and he wanted deeply to see a cure developed,” Niemann said.
\n“There are many other Nebraskans who share that wish. This is an
\nopportunity for us to take positive action related to this destructive
\ndisease that affects so many Nebraskans and families across our nation.
\nIt’s a great way to pay tribute to a president whose family fought
\nvaliantly against the disease.”<\/p>\n

Gifts can be made online at www.nufoundation.org<\/u><\/a> (See University
\nAlzheimer’s Research Fund at UNMC College of Medicine page<\/a>) or by
\nsending a check made payable to the University of Nebraska Foundation
\nto:<\/p>\n

University Alzheimer’s Research Fund
\nUniversity of Nebraska Foundation
\n8712 W Dodge Road Ste 100
\nOmaha NE 68114<\/p>\n

The University of Nebraska Foundation is a nonprofit corporation
\nsupplementing support for faculty, students, facilities and programs at
\nthe University of Nebraska through gifts from alumni, friends,
\ncorporations and other foundations.<\/p>\n

UNMC is the only public health science center in the state. Its
\neducational programs are responsible for training more health
\nprofessionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution.
\nThrough its commitment to education, research, patient care and
\noutreach, UNMC has established itself as one of the country’s leading
\ncenters in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness,
\nneurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics,
\nbiomedical technology and arthritis. UNMC’s research funding from
\nexternal sources is now about $68 million annually.<\/p>\n

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