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This year, KCBC will host a 24 hour ergathon in front of King's College, Cambridge. This is to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research UK which is working to combat a horrendous illness that has strongly affected many KCBC members and their families. Hopefully, this event will both increase awareness and show our support in Alzheimer's research. The ergathon itself will run from midday Saturday 8th March to midday Sunday 9th March. Please come along, donate and support the fight against dementia. Dementia affects over 840,000 people in the UK and numbers are increasing Around 36% of the UK population know a close friend or family member with dementia At £ 23.6 billion each year, dementia costs the UK economy more than cancer and heart disease combined £ 20 could fund one hour of vital research £ 50 could provide access to specialist equipment for studying cells £ 120 could support complex protein analysis £ 300 could pay for a genetic test to help identify risk genes On behalf of KCBC, thank you.