$222 million
GOAL $205 million
Reading a book. Listening to music. Taking a walk with loved ones. These are some of life’s simple joys — ones that can be interrupted by the process of aging.
Age is the single greatest factor for most major causes of disability. Eye disease robs people of their sight. Hearing loss limits the ability to communicate. Brittle bones and painful joints make it difficult to stay active.
We have made great strides toward understanding aging. Now our goal is to understand how we can make life’s later years some of life’s best.
We are investigating a new drug that may lengthen a healthy lifespan by 10 to 15 years.
Chris Thompson
Senior Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations
csthomp@uw.edu
206.543.8203
Our goal is to equip more healthcare providers with training specifically geared to help older patients thrive.
Elizabeth Perera
Director for Philanthropy
eperera@uw.edu
206.221.2915
The institute unites world-class researchers and clinicians under one roof to power the best in research, care and education.
Kelly Oswald
Senior Director for Philanthropy
kyoswald@uw.edu
206-685-5412
Hearing and balance are precious resources; the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center conducts research for people worldwide.
Elizabeth Perera
Director for Philanthropy
eperera@uw.edu
206.221.2915
The UW Medicine Eye Institute is within reach of new treatments that may restore vision lost to macular degeneration and other retinal diseases.
Abbey Norris
Director for Philanthropy
abbeyn@uw.edu
206.221.8274
Injury and surgery can cause major physical setbacks; we’re committed to researching solutions that will keep people active.
Brian Chambers
Associate Director for Philanthropy (orthopaedics and sports medicine)
brianch@uw.edu
206.685.2506
In the U.S., men die younger than women; about one-third of them don’t have a doctor. The Center for Men’s Health is here to help.
Elizabeth Perera
Director for Philanthropy
eperera@uw.edu
206.221.2915