In 2010 RICE celebrated 25 years of research into dementia, helping to advance the knowledge and treatment of the more serious memory problems affecting older people and improving their quality of life.

As the Director of RICE over these 25 years my commitment to the celebration was to challenge myself to once again complete the Bath Half Marathon. My target is to raise £1,000 towards our 2011 research projects - and I'm asking you to help.

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So please dig deep and donate now.