Welcome to the Zenith Society

The Alzheimer’s Association Zenith Society represents our highest and most involved level of philanthropy and has set the bar for leadership giving toward the advancement of Alzheimer care, support, advocacy and research.

Left: Dr. Michael Hutton, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, explains his research on genetics and dementia at a recent Zenith meeting.

A message from Zenith co-chairs

We know that Zenith Society members share a common trait: we are passionate about ending Alzheimer's disease. We are drawn together by the chance to actively fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer care, policy and research that are needed to push us closer to a cure.

If you are interested in playing a key role in changing the course of Alzheimer's while giving hope to the millions who are facing it today, we invite you to learn more about Zenith and consider joining us.

John Osher

Jim Prugh

Zenith supports top researchers
The Zenith Society funds a variety of research projects supporting scientists who make significant contributions to Alzheimer research. The Zenith award not only attracts the best and most innovative researchers, it also introduces emerging leaders in the field which attract other investigators often leading to numerous potential treatments.
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"Increasing the Zenith grant will ensure that the prestige associated with receiving this award continues to set it apart from others in the Alzheimer research field."

Sam Gandy, M.D., Ph.D.
Sinai Professor of Alzheimer's Disease Research
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York City, N.Y.

Sam Gandy

Members guide our mission to end Alzheimer’s
The strength of the Zenith Society lies within a group of dynamic individuals who are willing to invest their philanthropic support to find ways to stimulate progress in Alzheimer research and advance the Association’s ability to support people living with Alzheimer’s. This dedicated group personally selects only the highest quality programs that achieve breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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Move the cause forward
To prevent the upcoming epidemic of aging baby boomers getting Alzheimer’s, more must be done to stop it. Zenith members understand this urgency and work together to infuse much-needed resources that will ultimately change the course of this disease.
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To learn more, contact Claudine Larocque, Alzheimer's Association Senior Director of Relationship Development: 312.335.5717 claudine.larocque@alz.org