Ryman Prize Awarded to Brain Health Expert

Canadian clinical neuroscientist and researcher Professor Vladimir Hachinski has been announced the winner of the 2024 Ryman Prize - an annual $250,000 grant for the world’s best discovery, development, advancement or achievement that enhances the quality of life for older people.

The prize was presented by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at a ceremony at Logan Campbell Village in Auckland today, celebrating the major contribution Professor Hachinski has made to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and the links between ‘the terrible three’ - stroke, dementia and coronary heart disease.

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🐈Missing elderly cat 🐈 posted on behalf

Rose from Greenmeadows

Chloe Sixtus
Ive been putting this post off but i really just want her back dead or alive, this is squishy weve recently moved back to town napier south/vigor brown street area. Shes 18 years old wasnt retaining weight but was still happy i new it was coming close and i assume shes left to pass away but if anyone comes across her we would love to have her back with us. Shes been my companion and through so much with us her whole 18 years so please reach out if you think youve seen her body ashridge/mcvay/georges drive/kinrosswhite area in napier