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].

  • February 09, 2016

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    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Statement on President Obama’s 2017 Budget

    Lack of continued prioritization of Alzheimer’s research unfortunate and disappointing

    Washington, DC...

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  • January 21, 2016

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    NFL Broadcaster Solomon Wilcots Teams with MINDSET Study for National Campaign Focused on Alzheimer’s Clinical Research Participation

    “Huddle Up for New Alzheimer’s Treatments” Kick-Off Includes Memory Screening with NFL...

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  • January 20, 2016

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    Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation and Brain Health Registry Partner to Accelerate Alzheimer’s Treatment by 2025

    National Launch Engages Major Institutions in Atlanta, Boston, Las Vegas, Providence (Rhode...

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  • December 22, 2015

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    WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s Statement in Support of Hillary Clinton’s Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease

    Washington, DC – Jill Lesser, President of the Women’s network of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s...

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  • December 22, 2015

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    LatinosAgainstAlzheimer’s Statement in Support of Hillary Clinton’s Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease

    Washington, DC – Jason Resendez, Executive Director of the LatinosAgainstAlzheimer’s Network and...

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  • December 17, 2015

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    Global Leaders in Dementia Meet to Stop Alzheimer’s by 2025

    European, North American and Asian leaders from industry, government, science and advocacy...

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  • December 16, 2015

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    UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Applauds Major Increase in Funding for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Omnibus

    Washington, DC – The agreement reached between the House and Senate on...

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  • December 09, 2015

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    Statement by Trish and George Vradenburg on Diane Rehm’s Retirement

    Washington, DC – Following is a statement by Trish and George Vradenburg...

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  • October 19, 2015

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    George and Trish Vradenburg to Receive 2016 Research!America Advocacy Award

    Washington, DC – George and Trish Vradenburg, co-founders of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, will receive...

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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.