Alzheimer’s Changes the American Dream
When we first came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam, my father worked in a cereal factory with a starting wage of $3.75 per hour. Soon after, my mother also started work...
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California Advocacy Day: rainy and inspiring!
It was a soggy morning in Sacramento, but more than 200 dedicated Alzheimer’s Association volunteer advocates still showed up in good spirits to the 2012 Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Among them: people...
Alz Profile: Paul Dugan, Walk Champion and Alzheimer’s Advocate
Paul and Susan were college sweethearts who had lived many adventures in their 38 years of marriage, including a stint with the Peace Corps in Afghanistan and teaching for two years in Norway, where...
Coming soon: Alzheimer’s listening session in San Francisco 8/10
You may have noticed the recent news about a new therapy for advanced melanoma. Good news. Listening to an interview with one of the scientists involved, he commented, “this is the payoff of decades...
Notes from the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum: Day 1, a celebration of success
Greetings from the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. The Forum got off to a rousing start this evening with a review of the past year’s advocacy success on the state and federal...
Wonder what it’s like to ask legislators for funding when California is bleeding red?
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...
Advocacy in Washington, D.C. – It’s an experience you’ll never forget
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...
UPDATED ACTION ALERT: Contact your CA legislator and urge them to protect Alzheimer families!
How does CA Governor Jerry Brown’s budget affect Alzheimer families? Governor Brown’s proposal for the 2011-12 California state budget includes $12.5 billion in spending reductions, $12 billion in revenues and approximately $1.9 billion in...
