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].

  • June 28, 2016

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    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Statement on the Passing of Pat Summitt, Expressing Gratitude for her Pioneering Work to Elevate the Issue of Alzheimer’s

    WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2016—Following the tragic and untimely death of Pat...

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  • June 21, 2016

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    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and PCORI Team to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on Patient/Caregiver Engagement

    WASHINGTON, DC, June 21, 2016—Today, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute...

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  • June 09, 2016

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    Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Increase of $400 million for Alzheimer’s Disease Research; Bill Will Now Advance to Full United States Senate

    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s applauds Committee’s support for research and additional provisions focused on the...

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  • June 09, 2016

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    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Board Member Meryl Comer to be Honored Tonight for Exemplary Caregiver Advocacy by the BrightFocus Foundation

    WASHINGTON, DC, June 9, 2016—The BrightFocus Foundation will recognize the accomplishments and...

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  • June 07, 2016

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    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Applauds Senate Appropriations Bill to Increase Alzheimer’s Funding to $1.4 Billion

    WASHINGTON, DC, June 7, 2016—An additional $400 million for Alzheimer’s disease research...

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  • May 26, 2016

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    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Chairman and Co-Founder to Participate on Connected Living Hill Panel Focused on Expanding the Accessibility of Mobile Technology for Older Americans

    WASHINGTON, DC, May 26, 2016—As part of an esteemed group of panelists...

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  • May 25, 2016

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    Karen Segal Adds Prominent Voice to UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Board of Directors

    WASHINGTON, DC, May 25, 2016—Adding to its cadre of influential and highly-regarded...

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  • May 12, 2016

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    During convening, WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s launches its bold We Won’t Wait campaign to highlight the economic injustice of the disease on women

    WASHINGTON, DC, May 13, 2016—WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s – an UsAgainstAlzheimer’s network and a...

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  • May 11, 2016

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    Jason Resendez, Director of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Latino Network, Appointed to AT&T’s Advisory Panel on Access and Aging

    WASHINGTON, DC, May 12, 2016—Today, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s announced that Jason Resendez, Director of...

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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.