5 Surprising Facts That Could Change How You Protect Your Brain

In honor of Brain Health Awareness Week, led by our partner the Dana Foundation, we are spotlighting important facts about Alzheimer’s that often go overlooked.

Fifth Cohort of Brain Health Equity Nurse Fellowship to Advance Early Detection in Black and Latino Communities

UsAgainstAlzheimer’s today announced the launch of the fifth cohort of its Brain Health Equity Nurse Fellowship, a national initiative designed to close persistent gaps in early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and expand culturally tailored brain health education in communities disproportionately affected by the disease.

Leading the Way: Black Women Closing the Gap in Brain Health

As we celebrate Black History Month and head into Women’s History Month, one thing is clear: progress in Alzheimer’s research has never happened without bold, intentional leadership. And today, some of the most powerful forces reshaping the future of brain health are Black women scientists.

UsAgainstAlzheimer’s President Russ Paulsen on Why Funding Alzheimer’s Research Is Urgent

UsAgainstAlzheimer’s President and COO, Russ Paulsen, joined Punchbowl News founder Anna Palmer for a powerful conversation on the importance of medical research funding in the fight to cure Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

Congress Increases Funding for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Research

House and Senate Committees on appropriations released their final bipartisan FY2026 Labor–Health and Human Services–Education appropriations bill.

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5 Surprising Facts

Fifth Cohort of Brain Health Equity Nurse Fellowship

Leading the Way: Black Women Closing the Gap in Brain Health

Why Funding Alzheimer’s Research Is Urgent

Congress Increases Research Funding

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VISION: UsAgainstAlzheimer's envisions a world without Alzheimer's where brainspan equals lifespan. 

MISSION: Catalyze change in the health ecosystem to improve dementia prevention, early detection, and access to treatments through advocacy, policy, convening, and high-leveraged programs, with a particular focus on health equity.   

 

Prevention

Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. There are things we can all do to reduce our risk, like eating a healthy diet, exercising, and getting good sleep. People need to know what’s good for the body is good for the brain. Learn more about our prevention work and how you can take charge of your brain health.

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Early Detection & Diagnosis

Early detection and diagnosis give people a better chance of managing the disease. On top of that, current treatments are most effective with patients in the early stages of dementia.

Find out how we are raising awareness of the importance of early detection and how BrainGuide is helping people concerned about their brain health start a conversation with their doctor.

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Access to Treatments

We are working on multiple fronts to get safe and effective treatments into the hands of people who need them most. That includes working to ensure Alzheimer’s patients are treated fairly as the federal government considers drug approval and Medicare coverage for treatments.

See how else UsAgainstAlzheimer’s is fighting for access to treatments.

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Center for Brain Health Equity

Most Alzheimer’s patients are women, Latinos, and Black people. As a patient-centered organization, all our work is done with equity in mind, so we are addressing needs of the people who are most heavily impacted by the disease. Learn more about how UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Center for Brain Health Equity is working toward a healthcare system that works for everyone.

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