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Foundation and the CIBERNED Network (dependent heimer Center the presentation of the book by Dr.
on the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness) as Félix Bermejo Pareja entitled "Alzheimer, prevention
well as the CRE Alzheimer (belonging to the IM- from childhood" (Editorial ACCI - Iberoamerican Cul-
SERSO, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equa- tural and Scientific Association-, 2017).
lity), and the Portugal’s Fundação Champalimaud.
The neurologist, psychologist and researcher, Felix
Vallecas Project Volunteer's Day Bermejo Pareja, who is currently Director of the Alz-
heimer's Extraordinary Chair of the Department of
CIEN Foundation and Queen Sofia Foundation are Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid,
aware of the role of the volunteer, crucial to carry CIBERNED emeritus professor and consultant neuro-
out our research projects. Therefore, from CIEN Foun- logist of the 12 de Octubre Research Institute, analy-
dation we feel very grateful for the great generosity zed in his presentation the bases by which the
of each and every one of the 1,213 people who at- prevention of Alzheimer's is possible. These include
tended our call and, above all, the fidelity with care in pregnancy and the child's first years of life,
which year after year keep coming to the corres- decisive in establishing what has been called the
ponding visits of the “Vallecas Project”. Hence, since cognitive reserve of the individual.
2013, every year we pay them tribute through the al-
ready established "Vallecas Project Volunteer’s Day". After the presentation, a debate was developed
around this topic moderated by Dr. Teodoro del Ser
The fifth edition of this tribute, celebrated on May 20, Quijano (Coordinator of the CIEN Foundation neu-
2017 at the Monumental Theater in Madrid, featured rology area) with the participation, in addition to the
the performance of the RTVE Orchestra and Choir, author of the book, of Drs. Miguel Medina (CIBERNED
directed by Javier Corcuera, who performed a wide Deputy Scientific Director and PI of the "Proyecto Va-
repertoire of popular pieces, such as Verbena de la llecas") and Miguel Calero (Coordinator of the CIEN
Paloma, by Tomás Bretón or El Pasodoble de los Sar- Foundation Laboratory area and CIBERNED resear-
gentos, by Francisco Chueca. The event, which was cher).
conducted by the presenter Irma Soriano, also fea-
tured a magic show and an emotional video tribute. Christmas Tree of Memories
The manager of the CIEN Foundation, Mª Ángeles After the success of the previous campaign, the
Pérez, as well as the secretary of the Queen Sofia CIEN Foundation wanted to replicate its traditional
Foundation, José Luis Nogueira, did not want to miss "Tree of Memory" placed in CentroCentro building of
the opportunity to express, once again, words of the Madrid City Hall, located at Cibeles Square. This
thanks to the volunteers for their valuable contribu- initiative, which also had the support of the City
tion. Council of the capital and the Queen Sofia Foun-
dation, is aimed at raising awareness in society
Presentation of Dr. Bermejo's book "Alzheimer's, about the effects of Alzheimer's disease in those who
prevention since childhood" suffer from it and giving value into memory through
positive emotions, which are the strongest memories
Within the framework of the Madrid Science Week, in our brain. This "Tree of Memories" planted on De-
the CIEN Foundation organized on November 13 in cember 2016 was intended to be special, on the oc-
the Auditorium of the Queen Sofia Foundation Alz- casion of the tenth anniversary of the transfer of the
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