Oak Bay couple’s $2.5M donation helps launch dementia program

VICTORIA — A research project to improve dementia diagnosis and treatment began with a $2.5-million offer from an Oak Bay couple looking for answers.
With their donation, Neil and Susan Manning have launched a five-year Cognitive Health Initiative in a first-time research partnership between Island Health, the University of Victoria, and the University of B.C.’s Island Medical Program. The project was announced Thursday at Royal Jubilee Hospital.
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