CNN’s Crowley to serve as Advocacy Forum keynote speaker
On April 7-9, Alzheimer’s disease advocates will converge on Washington, D.C., for the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum. Candy Crowley, CNN’s award-winning chief political correspondent, will deliver the Forum keynote address on April 8. Crowley covers a broad range of stories, including presidential, congressional and gubernatorial races and major legislative developments on Capitol Hill. Register for the Forum today!
Alzheimer’s disease is an epidemic. More than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death; by 2050, that number could rise to 13.8 million. And over 15 million family members and friends currently care for someone with the disease.
People like you.
Help us make a difference by joining the faces of Alzheimer’s at the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum. Come to Washington, D.C., as we put a spotlight on the disease and compel our policymakers to engage in the fight.
Face the facts: It’s time to take action against Alzheimer’s.
Online registration for the 2014 Forum is open here.
CNN’s Crowley to serve as Advocacy Forum
keynote speaker
Candy Crowley, CNN’s award-winning chief political correspondent, will deliver the Forum keynote address on
April 8. Crowley covers a broad range of stories, including presidential, congressional and gubernatorial races and major legislative developments on Capitol Hill.
Letter from 2014 Forum Chair
Fellow Alzheimer’s Advocates:
When I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2009, I decided that I wasn’t going to sit back and let this disease go unchallenged. I was going to make a difference, and advocacy is one of the ways I’ve chosen to do so. To raise awareness, I share my story at Walk events, Town Hall meetings, support groups and at every other opportunity I can.
I am honored to be chair of the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum. This will be our 26th meeting, and once again we’re planning a seminal event. We’ll hear speakers from across party lines who will share the best practices of advocacy and insider views of the political landscape in Washington, D.C.
This is your opportunity to network with people from across the country. And on the Forum’s final day, you’ll be able to put all you have learned into practice as we storm Capitol Hill in a purple tide and convey to Congress the urgent need to change the trajectory of this disease.
I know you understand that Alzheimer’s is devastating for millions of people who have it or who provide care for someone. You also understand that only through our effective advocacy will our leaders in Washington be motivated to take action.
Please join me in being a voice in Washington for those who otherwise wouldn’t be heard. You, too, can make adifference.
I look forward to meeting you in April.
Scott Russell
Chair, 2014 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum
National Board Member, Alzheimer’s Association
Highlights from the 2013 Advocacy Forum
Highlights from Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum
Senate hearing addresses National Alzheimer’s Plan progress
Advocates at the 25th annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum paused during a day of visits with members of Congress to attend a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Advocates take to the Hill with facts and personal stories
Hundreds of Alzheimer’s advocates sporting purple sashes could be spotted around Capitol Hill on April 24 in the culmination of the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum.
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National Alzheimer’s Dinner honors heroes in the
movement to end Alzheimer’s
On Tuesday, April 23, hundreds of guests attended the National Alzheimer’s Dinner to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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NIH’s Collins delivers positive news about Alzheimer’s research funding
Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum keynote speaker Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provided attendees at Tuesday’s General Session with a dose of good news for Alzheimer’s research during a time when optimism about financial resources may be in short supply.
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The millennial generation raises its voice to fight Alzheimer’s
On Monday, April 22, young advocates aged 18 to 35 gathered for a networking session during the 25th annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum.
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Advocates relive the past, look to the future
The 2013 Forum’s opening session, Winning the Fight: Celebrating 25 Years of Alzheimer’s Advocacy, paid tribute to the past while rallying attendees to continue the momentum.
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Advocates with Alzheimer’s gather to learn, connect and share
As the Alzheimer’s Association’s 25th annual Advocacy Forum kicked off on Monday, April 22, advocates living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias attended an educational session and networking event.
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View our interactive timeline – the last 25 years of making our VOICE heard.
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