Budget fallout begins
In a flash, the hope I had upon reading a recent article in the New York Times (“Vast Gene Study Offers New Insights into Alzheimer’s“) was dashed as California’s budget actions took a hard-hitting...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published April 13, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
In a flash, the hope I had upon reading a recent article in the New York Times (“Vast Gene Study Offers New Insights into Alzheimer’s“) was dashed as California’s budget actions took a hard-hitting...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published March 16, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Wonder what it’s like to be at the State Capitol in Sacramento at a time when California is bleeding red? Well, if you are there to raise awareness and tell your elected officials that...
Alzheimer's champions / Newsletter / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published March 3, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
I hope you don’t have plans for May 15-17 because I’ve got something in mind you won’t want to miss. It’s a trip to Washington, D.C., for the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum! I guarantee...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published February 22, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
Is all this budget talk making you dizzy? While the federal, state, and local government analysts huddle behind closed doors dissecting numbers and developing spreadsheets, politicians are spouting opposing ideas; it’s hard to separate...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published February 11, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Are you outraged? Me, too! Well, okay, we may be outraged for different reasons but if you’ve found your way to this blog, I bet we agree on at least one thing: We are...
Advocacy / Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published December 15, 2010 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Ask the President to Sign NAPA into Law! Send him a letter here: Take Action
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes
by wmfisher · Published December 9, 2010 · Last modified April 14, 2014
Great news! Last night, thanks to the tireless work of advocates like you, the United States Senate passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). The bill now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives. But...