2020 will be a difficult year to forget. But if this crisis has shown us something, it is that science is the only way to end disease and this motivates us even more to work together with you to achieve a world without Alzheimer's.

Dr. Arcadi Navarro

Director of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center.

Milestons of 2020

May

We detected that air pollution causes damage in brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s.

People most exposed to air pollution have greater brain atrophy and less cortical thickness in specific areas of the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease. This was demonstrated by the BBRC researchers in a new study that indicates that people exposed to certain gases and air pollutants have less resilience to Alzheimer's than those more exposed to green areas. + info

We detected that air pollution causes damage in brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s.

August

We identify proximity to parental age as a risk factor in women.

BBRC researchers determined that proximity to parental age of onset of Alzheimer's symptoms is related, in women, to a greater accumulation of the amyloid beta protein, linked to the illness. + info

We identify proximity to parental age as a risk factor in women.

September

Outstanding European help to identify blood factors that rejuvenate the brain.

The European Research Council awarded an ERC Starting Grant, endowed with about 1.5 million euros, to Dr. Marc Suárez-Calvet, neurologist and BBRC researcher, to lead the project Hebe. The aim of the research is to analyze whether factors circulate in the blood that may have a rejuvenating effect on the brain. + info

Outstanding European help to identify blood factors that rejuvenate the brain.

November

We detected new markers for the tau protein capable of detecting the preclinical phase of Alzheimer’s.

BBRC researchers proved that some biomarkers recently described for diagnosing Alzheimer's in the dementia phase can also detect the initial phase of the disease in blood plasma and cerebrospinal fluid . The finding opens the door to developing new forms of preclinical Alzheimer's detection and enriching the selection of participants for studies. + info

We detected new markers for the tau protein capable of detecting the preclinical phase of Alzheimer’s.

January

We found evidence that could link insomnia with Alzheimer’s.

A study carried out by the BBRC revealed evidence that people with sleep disorders have poorer cognitive performance and lower volume in some brain regions linked to Alzheimer's disease. Based on the results of this research, the Alfa Sleep research project was started to deepen the association between different sleep parameters and the risk of developing Alzheimer's. + info

We found evidence that could link insomnia with Alzheimer’s.

May

We detected that air pollution causes damage in brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s.

People most exposed to air pollution have greater brain atrophy and less cortical thickness in specific areas of the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease. This was demonstrated by the BBRC researchers in a new study that indicates that people exposed to certain gases and air pollutants have less resilience to Alzheimer's than those more exposed to green areas. + info

We detected that air pollution causes damage in brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s.

May

We started a study to analyze the effects of confinement on mental and brain health.

More than 900 people without cognitive impairments participate in the project to evaluate the effects of home confinement on mental and brain health, and study other factors that mitigate or aggravate its impact . Research will pay special attention to Alzheimer's-related brain changes and the impact of confinement on people caring for a dependent or special needs loved one. + info

We started a study to analyze the effects of confinement on mental and brain health.

August

We identify proximity to parental age as a risk factor in women.

BBRC researchers determined that proximity to parental age of onset of Alzheimer's symptoms is related, in women, to a greater accumulation of the amyloid beta protein, linked to the illness. + info

We identify proximity to parental age as a risk factor in women.

August

We present more than twenty investigations at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020.

BBRC researchers offered 3 outstanding research sessions, 4 oral presentations and 16 scientific posters at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC 2020), the world's leading congress of the research in Alzheimer's. + info

We present more than twenty investigations at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2020.

September

Outstanding European help to identify blood factors that rejuvenate the brain.

The European Research Council awarded an ERC Starting Grant, endowed with about 1.5 million euros, to Dr. Marc Suárez-Calvet, neurologist and BBRC researcher, to lead the project Hebe. The aim of the research is to analyze whether factors circulate in the blood that may have a rejuvenating effect on the brain. + info

Outstanding European help to identify blood factors that rejuvenate the brain.

November

We received the award from the European Commission ‘HR Excellence in Research’.

The BBRC won the award for excellence in human resources for research awarded by the European Commission. With this recognition, the center shows its adherence to the principles set out in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of research staff. + info

We received the award from the European Commission ‘HR Excellence in Research’.

November

We detected new markers for the tau protein capable of detecting the preclinical phase of Alzheimer’s.

BBRC researchers proved that some biomarkers recently described for diagnosing Alzheimer's in the dementia phase can also detect the initial phase of the disease in blood plasma and cerebrospinal fluid . The finding opens the door to developing new forms of preclinical Alzheimer's detection and enriching the selection of participants for studies. + info

We detected new markers for the tau protein capable of detecting the preclinical phase of Alzheimer’s.

Figures of the year

Economic activity

Budget

11.565.308€

Pasqual Maragall Foundation

7.241.947€

BBRC Research Center

4.323.361€

Triangles

63%Pasqual Maragall Foundation

37%BBRC Research Center

Aggregated data from the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center and submitted to an annual audit of accounts.
Total income 11.565.308€
Current income 11.449.856€
Patrons, partners and donors (60%) 6.861.005€
Research projects (37%) 4.184.075€
Income from clinical trials (2%) 233.168€
Public advocacy and institutional relations,
social area and outreach (1%)
171.608€
Capital grant income* 113.108€
Financial income* 2.344€
*Not included in the chart
60%
37%
2%
1%
Current income 11.449.856€
Total expenses 11.236.540€
Current expenses 11.171.219€
Research programs (61%) 6.868.291€
Investment in the network of partners and donors (20%) 2.207.093€
Communication and awareness (10%) 1.126.316€
Public advocacy and institutional relations, social area and outreach (5%) 502.541€
Administration (4%) 466.978€
Financial expenses * 65.320€
*Not included in the chart
61%
20%
10%
5%
4%
Current
expenses 11.236.540€

Patronage

Partners
41.290

Partners

Solidarity<br/>initiatives
82

Solidarity
initiatives

Companies on the Patronage Council
16

Companies on the Patronage Council

Scientific studies activity

Visits to <br/>participants
+1.300 Visits to
participants
Samples <br/>processed
+4.600 Samples
processed
MRI <br/>acquisitions
+600 MRI
acquisitions
Study <br/>protocols
15 Study
protocols
Visits to
participants
Samples
processed
MRI
acquisitions
Study
protocols
+ 1.048total
sessions
486 clinical sessions (46,4%)
270 sessions of cognition (25,8%)
292 nursing sessions (27,8%)

Social program and outreach

  • 19new therapeutic groups
  • 158participating caregivers
  • 207emotional support interventions
  • 48new articles on the blog
  • 1,4million blog visits
  • 100.000new firms for a future without Alzheimer's
  • 54.000conversations about Alzheimer's at street level

Human Resources

136 People
working
68% Women 32% Male
Research
Research

Research

The BBRC's Alzheimer's Prevention Program is dedicated to research in the prevention of Alzheimer's and healthy aging from a clinical, cognitive, genetic, and neuroimaging and biomarker perspective. The program is structured in two multidisciplinary groups that collaborate closely: the Clinical Research Group, Biomarkers and Risk Factors, and the Neuroimaging Research group.

Publications IconPublications

66

Articles published
in prestigious
scientific journals

93,9%

Published in
Q1 magazines

85,5%

Published in
D1 magazine

Outstanding Publications
Grau-Rivera O, Operto G, Falcón C, Sánchez-Benavides G, Cacciaglia R, Brugulat-Serrat A, Gramunt N, Salvadó G, Suárez-Calvet M, Minguillon C, Iranzo Á, Gispert JD, Molinuevo JL; ALFA Study. Association between insomnia and cognitive performance, gray matter volume, and white matter microstructure in cognitively unimpaired adults. Alzheimers Res Ther. 2020 Jan 7;12(1):4. + info
Wang H, Li T, Barbarino P, Gauthier S, Brodaty H, Molinuevo JL, Xie H, Sun Y, Yu E, Tang Y, Weidner W, Yu X. Dementia care during COVID-19. Lancet. 2020 Apr 11;395(10231):1190-1191. + info
Crous-Bou M, Gascon M, Gispert JD, Cirach M, Sánchez-Benavides G, Falcon C, Arenaza-Urquijo EM, Gotsens X, Fauria K, Sunyer J, Nieuwenhuijsen MJ, Luis Molinuevo J; ALFA Study. Impact of urban environmental exposures on cognitive performance and brain structure of healthy individuals at risk for Alzheimer's dementia. Environ Int. 2020 May;138:105546. + info
Schindler SE, Jicha GA, Nelson PT, Keene CD, Blennow K, Molinuevo JL, Masters CL, Hansson O, Teunissen CE, Galasko D, Shaw LM, Levey AI, Silverberg N. Maximizing Safety in the Conduct of Alzheimer's Disease Fluid Biomarker Research in the Era of COVID-19. J Alzheimers Dis. 2020;76(1):27-31. + info
Cacciaglia R, Molinuevo JL, Falcón C, Arenaza-Urquijo EM, Sánchez- Benavides G, Brugulat-Serrat A, Blennow K, Zetterberg H, Gispert JD; ALFA study. APOE-ε4 Shapes the Cerebral Organization in Cognitively Intact Individuals as Reflected by Structural Gray Matter Networks. Cereb Cortex. 2020 Jun 1;30(7):4110-4120. + info
Milà-Alomà M, Salvadó G, Gispert JD, Vilor-Tejedor N, Grau-Rivera O, Sala-Vila A, Sánchez-Benavides G, Arenaza-Urquijo EM, Crous-Bou M, González-de-Echávarri JM, Minguillon C, Fauria K, Simon M, Kollmorgen G, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Suárez- Calvet M, Molinuevo JL; ALFA study. Amyloid beta, tau, synaptic, neurodegeneration, and glial biomarkers in the preclinical stage of the Alzheimer's continuum. Alzheimers Dement. 2020 Oct;16(10):1358-1371. + info
Arenaza-Urquijo EM, Salvadó G, Operto G, Minguillón C, Sánchez- Benavides G, Crous-Bou M, Grau-Rivera O, Sala-Vila A, Falcón C, Suárez-Calvet M, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Gispert JD, Molinuevo JL; ALFA Study. Association of years to parent's sporadic onset and risk factors with neural integrity and Alzheimer biomarkers. Neurology. 2020 Oct 13;95(15):e2065-e2074. + info
Sánchez-Benavides G, Salvadó G, Arenaza-Urquijo EM, Grau-Rivera O, Suárez-Calvet M, Milà-Alomà M, González-de-Echávarri JM, Minguillon C, Crous-Bou M, Niñerola-Baizán A, Perissinotti A, Gispert JD, Molinuevo JL; ALFA Study. Quantitative informant- and self-reports of subjective cognitive decline predict amyloid beta PET outcomes in cognitively unimpaired individuals independently of age and APOEε4. Alzheimers Dement (Amst). 2020 Nov 11;12(1):e12127. + info
Suárez-Calvet M, Karikari TK, Ashton NJ, Lantero Rodríguez J, Milà-Alomà M, Gispert JD, Salvadó G, Minguillon C, Fauria K, Shekari M, Grau-Rivera O, Arenaza-Urquijo EM, Sala-Vila A, Sánchez-Benavides G, González de Echávarri JM, Kollmorgen G, Stoops E, Vanmechelen E, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Molinuevo JL; ALFA Study. Novel tau biomarkers phosphorylated at T181, T217 or T231 rise in the initial stages of the preclinical Alzheimer's continuum when only subtle changes in Aβ pathology are detected. EMBO Mol Med. 2020 Dec 7;12(12):e12921. + info
Skouras S, Torner J, Andersson P, Koush Y, Falcon C, Minguillon C, Fauria K, Alpiste F, Blenow K, Zetterberg H, Gispert JD, Molinuevo JL; ALFA Study. Earliest amyloid and tau deposition modulate the influence of limbic networks during closed-loop hippocampal downregulation. Brain. 2020 Mar 1;143(3):976-992. + info

Scholarships<span> and competitive grants</span> IconScholarships and competitive grants

Scholarships and grants
ERC Starting Grant. European Research Council. Dr. Marc Suárez-Calvet.
Diagnostics Accelator- Digital Biomarkers. Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. Dr. José Luis Molinuevo.
EIT Digital 2021. EIT Digital. Dr. Juan Domingo Gispert.
Proyectos I+D+I 2019 - Modalidades “Retos Investigación”. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Gobierno de España. Dra. Eider M. Arenaza-Urquijo.
Covid-19 Cohort in Spain: Social dynamics, mental health and inequalities. Fundació “la Caixa”. Dra. Eider M. Arenaza-Urquijo.
Convocatòria per al foment de la salut i suport als pacientes i a les famílies: projecte Beta-AARC. Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Dr. Arcadi Navarro.

Studies IconStudies

Alfa Study

The Alfa Study is a research platform dedicated to identifying biomarkers and risk factors for Alzheimer's, which stands out internationally for its number of participants and the large volume of information available on them. Launched in 2013 thanks to the encouragement of the “la Caixa” Foundation, it is made up of more than 2,700 participants without cognitive alterations, between 45 and 75 years old, most of whom are sons and daughters of people with Alzheimer's. Participants in the Alfa Study are invited to take part in research projects such as the Alfa + Study, in which 584 visits were carried out in 2020, or Alfa Sleep, which plans to include participants in 2021.

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HeBe Study

HeBe is a new research project starting in 2021 and led by Dr. Marc Suárez Calvet, under the umbrella of the prestigious European ERC Starting Grant. Although we know that aging is the main risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, the mechanisms behind this association are still unknown. The main objective of HeBe is to investigate these mechanisms by identifying brain rejuvenation factors in the blood to use them as therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease.

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PENSA Study and Clinical Research Unit in Dementia Prevention

The PENSA Study, led by the BBRC and the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), is a clinical trial that aims to study whether it is possible to slow down cognitive decline in stages prior to the onset of dementia through promotion of healthy lifestyle habits and the intake of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a natural component of green tea. In 2020, 358 participants were recruited.

The Clinical Research Unit in Dementia Prevention is a BBRC project that studies the risk and biological bases of developing dementia within five years. The study provides the 300 participants with a personalized action plan to try to reduce their risk. In 2020, a total of 608 visits were made to study participants.

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International consortia

In 2020, the BBRC participated in four consortia that bring together institutions from around the world in Alzheimer's and dementia research.

This was the year in which we started the study Fully automated plasma assays as screening tests for Alzheimer-related amyloid beta (Aβ) pathology together with the University of Göteborg, the University of Lund and Roche Diagnostics International; and we closed the EPAD project, with a large database with clinical, cognitive, neuroimaging and biomarker information available to the scientific community.

On the other hand, we continue to actively work on the two studies of the AMYPAD project, and we continue with the TRIBEKA initiative, together with the University of Edinburgh.

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Research
Research

Social impact, dissemination
and awareness

During 2020, despite the pandemic situation, we continue to offer support to affected families by adapting our program of therapeutic groups for caregivers and we publish numerous articles with advice to face confinement due to COVID-19 with people with Alzheimer's. Likewise, we continue to promote outreach and awareness by offering talks, training and awareness actions.

Accions IconActions

Survey ”Attitudes and perceptions of the Spanish population about Alzheimer's”

Survey ”Attitudes and perceptions of the Spanish population about Alzheimer's”

The Pasqual Maragall Foundation, in its commitment to make Alzheimer's disease a priority, prepared the survey ”Attitudes and perceptions of the Spanish population about Alzheimer's”, which revealed that 2 out of 3 Spaniards have or have had in their environment to a person with Alzheimer's, and that this is the health condition that, together with cancer, worries the population the most.

Music and Alzheimer's: <br/>“Life Soundtrack“ project

Music and Alzheimer's:
“Life Soundtrack“ project

LaThe Pasqual Maragall Foundation, with the support of the “la Caixa” Foundation, promoted the second edition of the 'Life Soundtrack' project, in which fourth-year ESO students (end of Secondary), after a training period, made personalized playlists together with older people with cognitive impairment. Despite the confinement by covid-19, the participants were able to remain in contact through videos with messages of encouragement and video calls.

The objective of the project is to value the beneficial effects of music for emotional well-being, to promote awareness of Alzheimer's disease and to work on intergenerational relationships.

3rd edition of the Brain Film Fest

3rd edition of the Brain Film Fest

From October 1 to 3, the Center for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) hosted the third edition of the Brain Film Fest, which is promoted and co-organized by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation. It is the only international film festival dedicated to showing and promoting the creation and dissemination of short films about any aspect of the brain, its incredible capacities or also its diseases.

In 2020, a new digital platform for the festival was launched, with a selection of 10 recommended films on FILMIN's own channel, and four streaming sessions were broadcast.

More than 250 short films from all over the world participated in the competition for the IX Solé Tura Prize, finally awarded to the film ”The sense of cocoa.” About 1,000 people registered for the sessions, which consisted of 34 screenings, post-screenings with directors and creators –with the intervention of Viggo Mortensen-, round tables, conferences, workshops and a parallel exhibition.

Blog “Let's talk about Alzheimer’s“

Blog “Let's talk about Alzheimer’s“

With the emergence of covid-19, starting in March a series of 14 articles was launched with tips for managing the health crisis situation with people with Alzheimer's.

The Pasqual Maragall Foundation wants to answer the questions about Alzheimer's that affected people, their caregivers, family members and the general public may ask. The medical website certification granted by the Barcelona College of Physicians guarantees the quality of its contents.

Grups terapèutics IconTherapeutic
groups

19

New
groups

158

Participants

Therapeutic <br/>groups

The objective of the therapeutic groups is to offer caregivers the information and tools necessary to understand and accept Alzheimer's disease, to improve their quality of life and, consequently, the quality of care and well-being of people with Alzheimer's at their expense.

As a result of the health situation caused by covid-19, the therapeutic groups were moved online in May. Likewise, during confinement, between March and April 207 individual and telematic emotional support interventions were carried out for caregivers.

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Generalitat de Catalunya logo
Fundació Agbar logo
Diputació de Girona logo
Ajuntament de Barcelona logo
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With the support of:

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Social support

During 2020 the social base of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation did not stop growing and closed the year with more than 41,000 partners who are essential to advance the project. In addition, it also had the support of companies and collaborators who promoted solidarity initiatives to continue research on Alzheimer's prevention.

CollaboratorsCollaborators

Council of patronage

Strategic patron
  • Fundació la Caixa logo
Great patrons
  • Fundación Ramón Areces logo
  • Fundación ACS logo
  • Ajuntament de Barcelona logo
  • Diputació de Barcelona logo
  • Allianz logo
Patrons
  • Cementos Molins logo
  • Fundación Sabadell logo
  • Moventia logo
  • Fundació Agbar logo
  • Fundación Renta logo
Associated companies
  • Enagas logo
  • Eurofragance logo
  • Vopi4 logo
Academic and scientific partners
  • Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona logo
  • Parque investigación Biomédica Barcelona logo

Collaborating companies

  • Fundación Mútua General de seguros logo
  • Lluria logo
  • Viena logo
  • Caprabo logo
  • Seguros Santa Lucía logo
  • Mútua de Granollers MPS logo
  • Optica Universitaria logo
  • Fundación ADEY logo
  • Ricoh logo

List of collaborators

Our sincere thanks to the network of partners and donors, and to the entities, companies and professionals that have supported our research through their contributions and collaborations. Our recognition also to all the volunteers who dedicate their time to us and help us in the organization of actions and events.

Companies, entities and professionals strategic collaborators of 2020
  • 65ymás
  • Acord ciutadà
  • ADIF
  • ADIF Estació Joaquín Sorolla
  • AFAB
  • AGBAR
  • Ajuntament d’Esplugues
  • Ajuntament de Barcelona
  • Ajuntament de Calafell
  • Ajuntament de Castelldefels
  • Ajuntament de El Vendrell
  • Ajuntament de Mollet del Vallès
  • Ajuntament de Sabadell
  • Ajuntament de Sant Cugat
  • Ajuntament de Sant Pere de Ribes
  • Ajuntament de Sant Sadurní
  • Ajuntament de Terrassa
  • Ajuntament de Torredembarra
  • Ajuntament Sant Just Desvern
  • Alzheimer Portugal
  • Alzheimer’s Society
  • Amics de les roses Sant Feliu
  • Andrea Escobar
  • Apropa cultura
  • Asociación de enfermos de Alzheimer de Lleida
  • Asociación de Familiares de Enfermos de Alzheimer de Madrid
  • Asociación de Familiares de Enfermos de Alzheimer y otras Demencias de Galicia
  • Asociación de familiares y cuidadores de Enfermos de Alzheimer y otras demencias de Tenerife
  • Asociación de familiares y enfermos de Alzheimer y párkinson de Alcalá
  • Asociación Neurociencia Barcelona
  • Asociación provincial de familiares de personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer y otras demencias de Castellón
  • Associació contra l’Anorèxia i la Bulímia
  • Associació Dret a Morir Dignament
  • Atrevia
  • Badia Correduria de Seguros
  • Begoña Roman
  • Betevé
  • BM Granollers
  • Bodegas La Horra
  • Caprabo
  • Casa Asia
  • Casino de Calaf
  • CEDIV
  • CEMAV Dental
  • Centre Comercial Mirasol Centre-Sant Cugat
  • Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
  • Centre de salut Acacias
  • Centre de salut Alcora
  • Centre de salut Altabix
  • Centre de salut Aspe
  • Centre de salut Babel
  • Centre de salut Benicassim
  • Centre de salut Borriol
  • Centre de salut Burriana I
  • Centre de salut Cabo Huertas
  • Centre de salut Campoamor
  • Centre de salut Carinyena
  • Centre de salut carrer Batalla de Bailén (Almassora)
  • Centre de salut carrer Juan Sebastian elcano (Grau de Castelló)
  • Centre de salut carrer Sant Pere (Almassora)
  • Centre de salut Carrus
  • Centre de salut Crevillente
  • Centre de salut de Chiva
  • Centre de Salut de Corea (Gandía)
  • Centre de salut de Ribarroja
  • Centre de salut El Campello
  • Centre de salut El Pla
  • Centre de salut El Raval
  • Centre de salut Fernando Católico
  • Centre de salut Florida
  • Centre de salut Gerona
  • Centre de salut Godella
  • Centre de salut Guillem de Castro
  • Centre de salut Illes Columbretes
  • Centre de salut La Bóvila
  • Centre de salut La Cañada
  • Centre de salut l'Eliana
  • Centre de salut Llíria
  • Centre de salut Los Ángeles
  • Centre de salut Marina Española
  • Centre de salut Miguel Servet
  • Centre de salut Monovar
  • Centre de salut Nou Moles
  • Centre de salut Novelda
  • Centre de salut Oliva
  • Centre de salut Paiporta
  • Centre de salut Petrer 1
  • Centre de salut Petrer 2
  • Centre de salut Pintor Sorolla
  • Centre de salut Rafalafena
  • Centre de salut Rocafort
  • Centre de salut San Fermín (Elx)
  • Centre de salut San Juan (Alacant)
  • Centre de salut San Vicente 1
  • Centre de salut San Vicente 2
  • Centre de salut Santa Faz
  • Centre de salut Santa Pola
  • Centre de salut Sapena
  • Centre de salut Sax
  • Centre de salut Tavernes De Valldigna
  • Centre de salut Torrent 1
  • Centre de salut Torrent 2
  • Centre de salut Toscar
  • Centre de salut Trinitat
  • Centre de salut Xirivella
  • Centre Ocupacional del Bosc de Mollet
  • Centre residencial Sophos
  • Centro comercial La Vital (Gandia)
  • Centro comercial Portal de la Marina
  • Centro comercial Ribera del Xúquer (Carcaixent)
  • Ciudad de Justicia de Valencia
  • Col·legi de Notaris de Catalunya
  • Confluència Solucions en Convergència Digital i Mobilitat S.L.
  • Consultori Auxiliar de Raval (Gandia)
  • David J. Nadal
  • Dependentia Vallés
  • Dignetik
  • Diputació de Barcelona
  • DomusVi Ciudad de las Artes
  • Dra. Raquel Sánchez-Valle
  • Eduard Sala
  • El Corte Inglés
  • Esade 180 Degrees Consulting
  • Escola El Brot
  • Escola l’Ateneu
  • Espai Barcelona Cuida
  • European Organization of Service Providers for persons with disabilities
  • Euskaltel
  • Federación Catalana de Balonmano
  • Fefac
  • Festival Internacional de Cinema i Discapacitat de Barcelona
  • Free Now
  • Fundació “la Caixa”
  • Fundació Adey
  • Fundació Antoni Serra Santamans
  • Fundació d’Atenció a la Dependència Sant Joan de Déu (FAD-SJD)
  • Fundació Lluís Coromina
  • Fundació Pere Tarrés
  • Fundació Uszheimer
  • Fundación Adey
  • Fundación MGS
  • Fundación Pilares
  • Fundación Susana Monsma
  • Ganadería Les Valls, S.A.
  • Gramona
  • Grupo MASMOVIL
  • HelpAge
  • Hospital Arnau de Vilanova
  • Hospital Basurto
  • Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
  • Hospital de Llíria
  • Hospital de Manises
  • Hospital Elda
  • Hospital General d’Alacant
  • Hospital General de Castelló
  • Hospital General de València
  • Hospital La Plana de Villareal
  • Hospital Pius de Valls
  • Hospital Provincial de Castelló
  • Hospital San Eloy
  • Hospital San Juan (Alacant)
  • Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
  • Hospital Vinalopó
  • IB3
  • Ignacio Martínez de Pisón
  • Inorbis Analytics
  • Institut de Neurociències UAB
  • Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal
  • Iris Ekamat S.L.U.
  • Jordi Évole
  • Knowledgebiz Consulting
  • La Horra
  • Lluria Lighting System
  • Lourdes Aramburu
  • Luis Rojas-Marcos
  • Marked Improvement
  • Marta Pérez Sierra
  • MAS Consulting
  • Minimal Films
  • Mireia Ros
  • Mónica Artigas
  • Movistar
  • Mútua Granollers
  • Mutuam
  • Observatorio de Bioética y Derecho de la UB
  • Oftalmoplus S.L.
  • Olga Subirós
  • Óptica & Audiología Universitaria
  • Orange
  • Paz Flores
  • Pedro Cano
  • Programa Alzheimer CCCB
  • Provea
  • Rafa Badia
  • Regidora MªPilar Bernabé García
  • RENFE Alacant
  • RENFE Barcelona
  • RENFE Estació del Nord València
  • RICOH
  • Salvador Llopart
  • Sanitas
  • Sanitas Mayores
  • Santiago de Torres
  • Seguros Santa Lucía
  • Serveis Mèdics del Penedès
  • Simón Lee
  • Singular Música y Alzheimer
  • Teresa Eulàlia Calzada
  • Toni Puntí
  • Universitat Central de Catalunya
  • Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  • University of Derby
  • Ventura Anciones
  • Viggo Mortensen
  • Vodafone
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Solidarity in 2020 did not stop. More than 7,000 people joined our project, propelling us with their commitment to a future without Alzheimer's.

¡With them, there are already 45,000 partners, partners, donors, patrons, initiatives and solidarity legacies willing to make it happen. Originality and reinvention prevailed in this unusual year as well, and people and organizations across the country gave their support with new and unforgettable fundraising ideas to beat Alzheimer's

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Solidarity companies

Solidarity Calendar of the MGS Foundation

The Mutual General Insurance Foundation managed, with the participation of its employees and mediators, to raise 10,000 euros within the framework of the “Solidarity Calendar” initiative for Alzheimer's research.

Payroll against Alzheimer's

For the third consecutive year, more than 1,000 Óptica & Audiología Universitaria workers donated a small part of their payroll, managing to allocate 4,500 euros to the Pasqual Maragall Foundation.

Tablets to contact family members

The Ricoh company delivered 10 tablets and 5 routers to the Sophos residence, a participant in the “Life Soundtrack” project of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation, so that residents with Alzheimer's could contact their families during confinement.

Completion of the campaign ”Smiles that heal”

Mútua Granollers managed to raise 12,135 euros for Alzheimer's research with its annual campaign ”Smiles that heal”, through various initiatives such as lottery sales or solidarity sports days.

Solidarity challenges

150 km non-stop for a future without Alzheimer's

On December 4, 2020, Jaume Rigo undertook the challenge of running 150 kilometers without stopping to raise awareness about Alzheimer's in his entire town, Son Servera (Mallorca). In addition, he proposed to join efforts to defeat the disease and obtained more than 6,000 euros for his research.

150 km non-stop for a future without Alzheimer's

Solidarity pedaling

A group of Cementos Molins workers who are fond of mountain biking decided to link their sporting challenge to the solidarity challenge of raising funds for Alzheimer's research, and managed to raise a total of 1,154 euros.

Solidarity pedaling

Unforgettable shops and pharmacies

In 2020 we started a new project: unforgettable shops and pharmacies. The pandemic came to halt its progress, but despite this, 93 solidarity establishments joined the project. Thanks to the solidarity of these entrepreneurs and small freelancers, their businesses and businesses are unforgettable, and they wear a seal that identifies them as such to their customers and users.

Unforgettable shops and pharmacies

Solidarity celebrations

2020 was also the year of cancellations. Weddings and celebrations were postponed overnight. Even so, some people adapted their celebrations to the situation and we managed to raise 15,000 euros for the research thanks to them.

Christmas solidarity lottery

For the first time, we promoted the sale of numbers from the National Lottery Christmas Draw with a donation to benefit research projects to defeat Alzheimer's. In this first year we raised 5,649 euros.

Solidarity wills

In 2020, more than a hundred people were interested in bequeathing to the next generations a future where they can grow old with dignity, fully enjoying this stage of life. At the Pasqual Maragall Foundation we have paid more than 250,000 euros thanks to the solidarity will.