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Together, the Alzheimer’s Association and dedicated individuals like you led the way to an historic victory for the Alzheimer’s community: the first ever National Alzheimer’s Plan. This comprehensive national plan outlines the important goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025.
Even as we celebrate this achievement, we know our work isn’t done.
The simple truth is that the National Alzheimer’s Plan needs Congress to allocate sufficient, dedicated funding to be effective. In a recent setback, both House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees have put forth bills that fail to include additional resources for Alzheimer’s disease.
We are disappointed that Congress has not taken this opportunity to support the implementation of the National Alzheimer’s Plan with additional funding. However, the federal funding process is a year-long effort. It is not a sprint, it is a marathon.
We have important opportunities over the next several months to advocate for $100 million in additional resources for Alzheimer’s disease research, education, care and support activities.
We’ve come too far to let this plan sit on a shelf. We need your help now.
- Contact your members of Congress and urge them to make Alzheimer’s a national priority!
- Find a Town Hall event near you and get involved. Come engage elected officials and public health leaders on the importance of implementing the National Alzheimer’s Plan, increasing resources for Alzheimer’s research and programs, and furthering your state’s efforts to address this disease.
Speak up and make it impossible for our leaders to ignore this disease.