September 5, 2012

The Stop Alzheimer's Petition Campaign

Alzheimer's Talks

The Stop Alzheimer's Petition Campaign

About This Episode

Congress refuses to confront Alzheimer’s with the urgency it requires. That’s why USAgainstAlzheimer’s and dozens of other leading organizations in the Alzheimer’s community have launched a groundbreaking coalition effort to stop Alzheimer’s through an unprecedented petition effort. Click play to listen to a recording of this hour-long teleconference that took place on September 5, 2012.

This call was made possible by the generous support of the Zickler Family Foundation.

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