$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.
Extending Healthy Life
We are investigating a new drug that may lengthen a healthy lifespan by 10 to 15 years.
Contacts
Chris Thompson
Senior Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations
csthomp@uw.edu
206.543.8203
More Training: Better Living
Our goal is to equip more healthcare providers with training specifically geared to help older patients thrive.
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Contacts
Elizabeth Perera
Director for Philanthropy
eperera@uw.edu
206.221.2915
The UW Diabetes Institute
The institute unites world-class researchers and clinicians under one roof to power the best in research, care and education.
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Contacts
Kelly Oswald
Senior Director for Philanthropy
kyoswald@uw.edu
206-685-5412
Protecting Hearing
Hearing and balance are precious resources; the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center conducts research for people worldwide.
Contacts
Elizabeth Perera
Director for Philanthropy
eperera@uw.edu
206.221.2915
The Promise of Vision Restoration
The UW Medicine Eye Institute is within reach of new treatments that may restore vision lost to macular degeneration and other retinal diseases.
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Contacts
Abbey Norris
Director for Philanthropy
abbeyn@uw.edu
206.221.8274
Keeping People Active
Injury and surgery can cause major physical setbacks; we’re committed to researching solutions that will keep people active.
Contacts
Brian Chambers
Associate Director for Philanthropy (orthopaedics and sports medicine)
brianch@uw.edu
206.685.2506
Men Living Longer
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.
Contacts
Elizabeth Perera
Director for Philanthropy
eperera@uw.edu
206.221.2915
Leadership: Diabetes Campaign Council
Angela Bates
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Chandan Chauhan
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Jiande Chen
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Dilnaz Clark
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Derek Edwards
Richard Larson
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James and Sherry Raisbeck
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Leadership: Eye Institute Community Action Board
Rich Bebee
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Phil Erickson
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Cynthia Francis Gensheimer
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Senator Cyrus Habib
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James Hedden
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Kerrie Holleman
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Frederick Huntsberry
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Jack J. Jolley
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Robert E. Kalina, M.D.
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Leonard Klorfine
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Norma E. Klorfine
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Christopher Latham
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Alida C. Latham
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Marilyn Leck
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Nancy Mee
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Fred D. Minifie, Ph.D.
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Richard S. Munsen, M.D.
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Thomas (Tom) Olson
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Ernest J. Pearson
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Ron C. Peck
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Kelly Pellegrini
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Walter M. Rotkis, M.D.
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Brenda J. Siddall
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Graham J. Siddall
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Phillip S. Stein
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Rahel Tesfahun
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