2nd Annual Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation Luncheon

2011-09-21

NEW YORK CITY— The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation held its 2nd annual luncheon and symposium – “Hope on the Horizon: New Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease – at the Jumeirah Essex House on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. With Executive Chairs, Leonard A. Lauder, Lynn Forester de Rothschild, and Nancy and Mel Goodes, and Honorary Chairs Bonnie Pfeifer Evans and Alice Shure, the event brought together approximately 275 guests to raise $600,000 for Alzheimer’s drug discovery research. Paula Zahn, acclaimed journalist and newscaster was emcee. A door prize drawing raised over $50,000 and featured an Imperial Shih Tzu puppy. 100% of the proceeds from this event will be used to fund promising drug research and early clinical studies for Alzheimer’s disease.