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 12, 2014

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    A Shared Global Agenda to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease: Addressing the Barriers to Innovation

    Lausanne, Switzerland – There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other...

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  • October 08, 2014

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    Loni Anderson, Robert Foxworth, Marilu Henner, Diane Rehm and Anne Ryder to Star in Indianapolis Performance of Surviving Grace

    Washington, DCOn November 14, 2014, a star cast will take...

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  • September 29, 2014

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    New Virtual Study to Assess Cognitive Toll of Caregiving

    Washington, DC— A pioneering online health study to assess the cognitive toll...

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  • September 22, 2014

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    African Americans Against Alzheimer’s Leads Sustained Effort to Increase Minority Participation in Clinical Trials

    Washington, DC – African Americans are two to three times more likely...

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  • September 19, 2014

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    Statement by George Vradenburg on World Alzheimer’s Day

    Washington, DC – George Vradenburg, founder of USAgainstAlzheimer’s and convener of the...

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  • September 15, 2014

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    ClergyAgainstAlzheimer’s Urges Religious Leaders to Mark World Alzheimer’s Day in their Congregations

    Washington, DC – The ClergyAgainstAlzheimer’s Network, a diverse, multi-faith, national network of...

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  • September 11, 2014

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    WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s Launches Shadow Box Memory Project at Women’s Summit

    Washington, DC – WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s, a robust and growing national network of influential...

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  • August 25, 2014

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    Meryl Comer Joins Diane Rehm to Discuss New Book and Caregiving

    Meryl Comer: "Slow Dancing With A Stranger: Lost And Found In The...

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  • August 25, 2014

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    Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Meryl Comer's Book Chronicles the Devastating Toll Alzheimer's Takes on Both Patients and Caregivers

    Slow Dancing With a Stranger: Lost and Found in the Age 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.