Women of Baycrest Research Fund off to a great start
A unique and exciting new venture at Baycrest has the potential to make a major impact
on the brain health of women in Toronto, in Canada and around the world.
Lynn Posluns (left) and Dr. Tiffany Chow
In just over one year, the
Women of Baycrest Research
Fund has raised $1 million
towards its goal of establishing a $3-million endowed
chair at Baycrest in women's
brain health and aging (the
first of its kind) and funding
female scientists focused
on brain health concerns
relevant to women. Funds
are raised through memberships, personal donations,
exclusive educational and
entertaining events, and
corporate sponsorships.
Founded in January, 2009 by
entrepreneur and philanthropist Lynn Posluns, Women
of Baycrest is a network of
accomplished, conscientious
women that is now 267 members strong. "It's frightening
to think that 70 per cent
of Alzheimer's patients are
women, yet no one knows
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