Press Releases

The following are official statements issued by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s in response to major national policy actions, industry events, breaking news, or organizational achievements. Please see the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s press kit page for additional information. For media requests, please contact Jon Summers at [email protected].

  • July 29, 2020

    New UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Research Shows What Matters Most to Patients and Caregivers in Drug Treatments

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s (UsA2) today released five publications delivering first-of-their kind findings on outcomes...

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  • July 28, 2020

    UsA2 Statement on Promising New Research on Blood Tests for Alzheimer's

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  • July 17, 2020

    Broad Coalition of Health, Aging and Advocacy Groups Calls for National Prevention Goal for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias

    More than 80 health, aging and advocacy groups and leaders today called...

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  • July 08, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Calls Biogen Submission of Alzheimer’s Treatment for FDA Review and Approval an Exciting Step Forward

    George Vradenburg, chairman and co-founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, issued the following statement.

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  • July 06, 2020

    UsA2 Calls for More Federal Research Funding for Alzheimer’s Disease

    U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee proposes $35 million increase for FY 2021

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  • June 26, 2020

    Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic Causing Severe Stress for Alzheimer’s Caregivers and Affecting Care for People with the Disease

    The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions, now in their fourth month, have created...

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  • June 02, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Statement on the Death of George Floyd and the Social Justice Protests Across the Nation

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  • May 26, 2020

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Calls on Governors to Require Comprehensive COVID-19 Testing for All Nursing Home Residents and Staff

    Testing Needed to Protect Health of Older Adults, Including those with Alzheimer’s

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  • May 21, 2020

    New Alliance Calls for Paid Family Leave Protections for Dementia Caregivers in COVID-19 Legislation

    Longer-term goal to pass a permanent comprehensive paid family leave law

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Place & Brain Health Equity: Understanding the County-Level Impacts of Alzheimer’s

The effects of where people live, and the social determinants of health are under-recognized and under-appreciated in our national response to effectively treat and prevent Alzheimer's. This report found that deep social inequities exist in countries highly impacted by Alzheimer's among Latinos and Blacks.

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