Thank you.
I'm Barry Picov. I'm here today representing my family's personal and financial interest in effectively combatting brain aging diseases. As a businessman from a five-generation business family right here in the region of Durham, I believe that the cost to Canadians will be far greater if we remain reactionary than if we are proactive and prepared.
I wanted to give you an analogy that I've thought about for many years in regard to brain aging diseases and dementia, and that is the tsunami warning. That's truly what I believe is happening here. The bells go off, the earthquake happens, the warning signs happen, things are moving, the wave is coming and we're still sitting on the beach. If there's anything you can take from me, that's something I want you all to remember. Dementia and brain aging diseases are critical to look after.
I would like to introduce to you the founder and president of the Women's Brain Health Initiative, my good friend, Lynn Posluns. My family and I strongly believe that she, the board of directors and this charitable organization can really improve the lives of Canadians, so much so that we gave $500,000 of our hard-earned money to the Women's Brain Health Initiative to do just that.
Thank you.
Lynn.