Apprentice-Style Challenge For Property Professionals, UK

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia
Article Date: 08 Jul 2008 - 0:00 PDT

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An apprentice style challenge will take the property world by storm as North London takes on South London to drum up funds for people with dementia and their carers on Tuesday 8 July.

Jones Lang LaSalle staff at Clapham Junction and Finsbury Park tube stations will compete to get public support for the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Awareness Week (6-12 July).

Jones Lang LaSalle, the global real estate firm, voted the Alzheimer's Society to be its charity of the year. A triathlon, dress down day and a 10k run in Manchester are part of many initiatives through which the company will be raising funds to help provide essential care, advice and support to people with dementia and their carers during 2008.

Neil Hunt, Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Society, says,
'As a charity the Alzheimer's Society depends on the generously of people like Jones Lang LaSalle staff to help care, research and campaign for people with dementia. I'd like to say a huge thanks to everyone taking part in this challenge.

If we live to over 65, one in three of us will die with dementia. We are encouraging everyone to be headstrong and get active for Dementia Awareness Week and reduce their risk of this devastating condition'

Andy Mottram, Head of the English Business at Jones Lang LaSalle, says,
'Jones Lang LaSalle is eager to work towards raising funds in support of the Alzheimer's Society, our chosen charity for 2008. Dementia is a devastating condition that steals the quality of life from so many people which is why the firm is dedicated to positively contributing to this charity.

Dementia Awareness Week is a great chance to generate support for this important cause. By raising awareness we hope to support the Alzheimer's Society in building the foundations of a brighter future for the millions of families affected by dementia.'

A new booklet 'Be Headstrong' with top tips on how to reduce your risk of dementia is available today from local branches of the Alzheimer's Society or from http://www.challengedementia.org.uk.

Notes

- 1 in 3 older people will end their lives with a form of dementia

- 700,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia, more than half have Alzheimer's disease. In less than 20 years nearly a million people will be living with dementia. This will soar to 1.7 million people by 2051. 1 in 6 people over 80 have dementia.

- As a charity, Alzheimer's Society depends on the generosity of the public to help it care, research and campaign for people with dementia. You can donate now by calling 0845 306 0898 or visiting http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/donate

- Alzheimer's Society Dementia Helpline number is 0845 300 0336 or visit http://www.alzheimers.org.uk

About Jones Lang LaSalle

- Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specialising in real estate.

- The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate.

- With 2007 global revenue of $2.7 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle has approximately 170 offices worldwide and operates in more than 700 cities in 60 countries.

- The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.2 billion square feet worldwide.

- LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and most diverse in real estate with approximately $50 billion of assets under management.

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Jones Lang LaSalle