The Power of the Purple Sash
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...
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 / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 24, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
To illustrate the fact that Alzheimer’s is a bi-partisan issue, Harry Johns started today’s lunch session by asking the Democrats in the room to applaud. He then asked Republicans to applaud. It became evident...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 24, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
Day two of the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum started at 4 a.m. PST. The team from California was blurry eyed but ready to tackle a program jam-packed with great speakers. Following a rousing roll...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published April 23, 2012 · Last modified April 3, 2014
The Rally to Remember started with a poignant live rendition of Imagine by John Lennon that set a somber but hopeful tone for the rest of the evening. Local Washington, D.C. CBS anchor JC...