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].

  • November 04, 2019

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Welcomes China’s Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug Oligomannate

    George Vradenburg, chairman and co-founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, welcomed the announcement by Shanghai Green Valley Pharmaceuticals that Oligomannate had been...

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  • November 04, 2019

    Niles Godes Joins UsA2 as Chief Government Relations and Policy Officer

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s today announced Niles Godes, an experienced government policy and advocacy leader...

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  • October 25, 2019

    Four Leading Alzheimer’s Organizations Agree on Need For National, Time-Based Prevention Goal

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  • October 22, 2019

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Applauds Positive News on Alzheimer’s Drug Aducanumab

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

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  • October 15, 2019

    New Study Highlights Need for Healthcare Providers to Engage Alzheimer’s Caregivers

    Mayo Clinic and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s research paper published in Journal of Applied Gerontology

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  • October 07, 2019

    More than 180 Health and Alzheimer’s Groups Urge U.S. Task Force to Revise Stance and Encourage Cognitive Screening for Older Adults

    More than 180 Health and Alzheimer’s Groups Urge U.S. Task Force to...

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  • September 27, 2019

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Calls for Increased Engagement with Healthcare Providers on Cognition and Aging Amidst Troubling ADI Report Results

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s issued the following statement from Kelly O'Brien, executive director of its...

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  • September 19, 2019

    UsAgainstAlzheimer's Statement: Pope Francis Shines Light on Alzheimer’s and Respecting Dignity

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Research Shows 70% of Alzheimer’s Families Cite Importance of Faith

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  • September 13, 2019

    Roger Lowe Joins UsA2 as New Chief Communications Officer

    Communications Leader Adds Strong Non-Profit, PR Agency and Media Experience

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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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