Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published August 12, 2011 · Last modified April 14, 2014
It’s amazing what you learn when you listen as those who attended the NAPA Listening Session in San Francisco on August 10 can attest; in fact, there was some very eye-popping testimony! No, NAPA...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 4, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
View this personal message from the President about NAPA and give us your thoughts on what should be included in the National Alzheimer’s Plan at our listening session on Wednesday, August 10 in San...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published July 6, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
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...
Alzheimer's champions / Sherrie, advocacy volunteer
by smatza · Published May 23, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
Unable to attend this year’s Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., which just concluded, I got caught up on its “happenings” by reading some of the highlights. Sure, I know missing the party is not...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published May 15, 2011 · Last modified March 31, 2014
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...
Alzheimer's champions / News and notes / Newsletter
by Alzheimer's Association · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
This year, the first baby boomers will begin to turn 65 years old and advance into greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s – in fact, one out of eight boomers will develop the disease. By...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader / News and notes / Newsletter
by wmfisher · Published January 3, 2011 · Last modified April 15, 2014
If you are on our advocacy list (and you should be), you’ve heard from us about NAPA, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act. This week, NAPA was signed into law by the President’s. Alzheimer’s is...
Alzheimer's champions / Bill, Area Leader
by wmfisher · Published December 17, 2010 · Last modified April 14, 2014
As we take stock at the end of the year, we have much to celebrate and much for which to be thankful. The Alzheimer’s Association – both staff and volunteers – made a difference...
