Question About Alzheimer's Association

[darthsmozers]

Hi all,

I recently signed up to walk in a Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s disease. I have planned a goal of raising $200, and some friends have already contributed (yes, including fellow Catholics).

One friend wrote to me and suggested I check to see if the group that sponsors the event (Alzheimer’s Association) supports embryonic stem cell research. I went like this: I never even thought to consider that.

So I tried Googling and haven’t found anything definitive one way or the other. The walk is this Sunday, and some friends have already submitted their online donations through the walk’s website. And I have no idea what to do I really have no idea where this group stands on the issue of embryonic stem cell research, and I’m having trouble finding out. I just wanted to sign up for something that seemed helpful to people, and now I’m scared about any underlying implications.

If anyone has any knowledge of the group or any advice for me, please pass it along. I’m stuck

 

[AKGarcia]

Hello, I see that this question has never been answered, so I will ask it again: does the Alzheimer’s Association fund/do research with embryonic stem cells? I am in the uncomfortable position of being expected to organize a staff-wide team to participate in the Memory Walk. I need some firm ground to stand on - especially if I have to defend why I may refuse this task to my supervisor.

 

[Catholic1954]

According to their mission statement, they support all stem cell research. It just says that they support it, I am unclear if they actually engage in embryonic stem cell research. I would pass on the Walk unless you can be sure that the money will go to a local facility that offers emotional support to Alzheimer’s care givers, or something like that, and not directly to a research lab.