News from: Alzheimer’s Association

The World Dementia Council (WDC) elected Joanne Pike, DrPH, Alzheimer’s Association president and chief executive officer as its new vice chair. In this leadership role, Pike will advance the organization’s global efforts to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.

“Thank you to my colleagues on the World Dementia Council for selecting me to serve as the new vice chair,” Pike said. “New treatments for early Alzheimer’s and promising dementia treatments in the research pipeline are offering hope to the global dementia community, but more work remains. I look forward to our work with international governments and organizations to continue making progress on the global public health challenge of dementia.”

The WDC was formed in December 2013 following the G8 Dementia Summit in London. Today, the WDC is composed of 25 leaders in dementia with backgrounds in research, academia, industry, NGOs and people living with dementia, representing high-, middle- and low-income countries. The WDC also has associate members, including organizations like the World Health Organization, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and national governments.

The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia®. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.