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The 30th Anniversary of the Alzheimer’s
Association Rita Hayworth Galawas held on Tuesday, October
22, 2013 at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, New York, and raised
nearly $1.7million for Alzheimer’s care, support and
research. Alzheimer’s disease remains the sixth leading
cause of death in the United States and
more than 5 million Americans
are currently living with the disease. Through the
continued support of generous donors, the Alzheimer's
Association strives for a world without Alzheimer’s, by
funding research that may lead to early detection of
Alzheimer’s and therapies that will one day slow or stop the
progression of this fatal disease, all while providing
individuals and families impacted with care and support
resources.
Since the inaugural Rita Hayworth Gala in New York three
decades ago, the New York and Chicago events have raised
more than $61million to support the Alzheimer’s Association
critical care and research programs.Princess YasminAga Khan
established the Gala as a tribute to her mother, Rita
Hayworth, who lived with Alzheimer’s disease for many years
before the disease took her life in 1987.
She has remained an active leader, as General Chair of the
Rita Hayworth Galas, inspiring generous financial supporters
in the fight to end Alzheimer’s. This year, Princess Yasmin
Aga Khan, Gala Chair Nicole Sexton, and the Alzheimer’s
Association honored Rolex with the Rita Hayworth Award, for
their significant commitment to the cause, along with John
C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., Chairman, President& CEO of Eli Lilly
and Company with the Champion Award, which recognizes
individuals for their support and dedication in the fight
against Alzheimer’s.
Gala Supporters Included: Princess Yasmin Aga
Khan, Nicole Sexton, Diana Krall, Brooke Shields, Regis
Philbin, Padma Lakshmi, Deborah Norville, Tommy Hilfiger,
Brendan Shanahan, Muffie Potter Aston
and Dr. Sherrell
Aston, Sharon Bush, Margo and John Catsimatidis,
NaeemandRanjana Khan, Cindy Adams, Chele Upton
Chiavacciand Richard Farley, Nikki Haskell,
Deborah and Allen Grubman, Somers and
Jonathan Farkas, Michele and Larry Herbert,Susan
and John Hess, Louise and Stephen Kornfeld, Ubah
Hassan, Alexandra Lebenthaland Jay Diamond, Patty
and John McEnroe, Anne Hearst McInerneyand Jay
McInerney, G. Marlyne Sexton, Daryl and Irwin
Simon,Andrea and John Stark,LioraandMenachem
Sternberg, Martha and Peter Webster, Carleton
Varney, Cristine Ebersol and
Harry Johns, President and CEO, Alzheimer’s Association.
About the Alzheimer’s Association®
The Alzheimer's Association is the world’s leading voluntary
health organization in Alzheimer care, support and
research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease
through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance
care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of
dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision
is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information about
Alzheimer’s disease, visit
www.alz.org
or call 1-800-272-3900.
About the Rita Hayworth Galas
Since the inaugural Rita Hayworth Gala in New York nearly
three decades ago, the New York and Chicago events have
raised more than $61 million to support Alzheimer’s
Association’s critical care and research programs.Princess
YasminAga Khan established the Gala as a tribute to her
mother, Rita Hayworth, who lived with Alzheimer’s disease
for many years before her death in 1987.
Since then she has remained an active leader as General
Chair of the Rita Hayworth Galas, inspiring generous
financial support for the Alzheimer’s Association.
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