Actor and director William H. Macy, actor and musician Peter Gallagher and award-winning chef Aaron Sanchez will join together for BrightFocus Foundation’s 6th Annual Gala, MIND | SIGHT | CURE: An …
’s 6th Annual Gala, MIND | SIGHT | CURE: An Evening of BrightFocus on June 24. The virtual showcase will spotlight exemplary scientists and advocates working with the Foundation and driving some of the most exciting research around the globe to end diseases of mind and sight.
In a conversation led by producer and director James Keach, Macy will discuss his relationship with Alzheimer’s, both his father’s death from the disease and playing a character with dementia in the Showtime series “Shameless.” “I am looking forward to raising greater awareness of Alzheimer’s and more funding to support science to find a cure,” Macy said, “It is important we shed light on the disease, ending stigma and increasing research.
Gallagher’s mother, a scientist who worked with Jonas Salk on the Polio vaccine, also had Alzheimer’s for nearly 20 years before she passed away at 79. “Watching a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s is excellent at making you feel powerless, but it doesn’t have to make you feel alone,” said Gallagher.
Discussing the critical role of food in healthy aging and vision, and how it influences his work, Sanchez will also share his famous guacamole recipe with the audience. “I’ve seen firsthand how disease robs people of their quality of life, and I am honored to be a part of helping all of us live longer and healthier lives.”
The evening will feature several BrightFocus-funded scientists whose work is at the forefront of saving mind and sight:Understanding the role of sleep in glaucoma ; andFor more information visit the
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