Lancaster dementia charity to showcase groundbreaking research for Giving Tuesday campaign

Defying Dementia, based at Lancaster University, will take part in the campaign on December 1, which is a celebration of the work undertaken by thousands of charities across the UK.
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It aims to help raise awareness of pioneering research, acknowledge the work of volunteers and to generate support for the vital work that they are doing every day.

In a year when Defying Dementia celebrated its fifth anniversary, Giving Tuesday will showcase the groundbreaking research being undertaken by the team at Lancaster University.

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The researchers have recently returned to their laboratories following the Coronavirus lockdown and say they are determined to make up for the time lost over the summer months.

Lancaster charity Defying Dementia will take part in Giving Tuesday campaign.Lancaster charity Defying Dementia will take part in Giving Tuesday campaign.
Lancaster charity Defying Dementia will take part in Giving Tuesday campaign.

Defying Dementia is asking the Lancaster community to Share, Volunteer and Support the campaign as Giving Tuesday approaches in the following ways:

Share – Spread the word.

Defying Dementia has lots of exciting social media content planned in the build up to Giving Tuesday and we would love you to like and share it with your family and friends.

Click here to visit the Defying Dementia Facebook page.

A Defying Dementia researcher at Lancaster University.A Defying Dementia researcher at Lancaster University.
A Defying Dementia researcher at Lancaster University.

Volunteer – Join Team Defying Dementia today.

Organise your own fundraising event or help out at one of many Defying Dementia events which take place across the year.

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Full details on how you can become a Defying Dementia volunteer are on the website.Support – Give generously.

Every penny you donate will go directly to the laboratories where the Defying Dementia team are developing their pioneering Alzheimer’s drug. To make a donation today click here.Full information about Defying Dementia’s Giving Tuesday campaign can be found on the website.