by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 7, 2016 · Last modified March 3, 2016
Does advocacy matter? You bet it does! More than 33,000 advocates chapter-wide persistently emailed, tweeted, marched, called, and visited with their congressional representatives to push for more funding so that we can end Alzheimer’s...
Advocacy / News and notes / Newsletter / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published September 7, 2015 · Last modified March 3, 2016
The National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, which was mandated by the 2011 National Alzheimer’s Project Act, has a primary goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s by 2025. Leading scientists have said we...
Advocacy / News and notes / Research / Women and Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published March 30, 2015 · Last modified January 19, 2016
I expected the electricity of a 1000 delegates gathered at the Alzheimer’s Advocacy Forum. I expected the excitement of visiting our Senators and Representatives. What I didn’t expect was the power of a purple...
Alzheimer's champions / Karen, advocacy volunteer / Research
by Karen Stevenson · Published October 1, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
It’s been a busy year since I became an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer advocate. I’ve met with Senators and Congresswomen in Washington DC, attended town hall meetings, written letters to the editor, blogged and walked...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Profiles / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 15, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
My name is Zack Smith, and I am an intern with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada chapter. The Alzheimer’s Association and its mission have become very important to me over my...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 25, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
After two days of inspiration and education, advocates headed to Capitol Hill to meet with their respective legislators and ask for their continued support in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Here’s how the meetings went...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 23, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
How do you sum up a day full of inspirational speakers, informative sessions, networking, and policy in just over a minute? Find out below: View photos from the forum on Flickr and learn more about the...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / Early stage Alzheimer's voices / News and notes / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 22, 2013 · Last modified January 19, 2016
Over 900 Alzheimer’s advocates have gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 25th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum. We have asked attendees from the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter to share their insights from...
