Our nation must continue to
address Alzheimer's and dementia as a priority - YOU can help.
Alzheimer's Association
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Dear Friend,
Advocacy is one of our most powerful
tools for fighting for the needs and rights of those impacted by
Alzheimer's and other dementia. There are more than 6 million
Americans living with this devastating disease, and they need our
support. Today, I urge you to make your voice heard on their behalf.
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Right now, advocates are urging
Congress to build upon our past decade of progress and update and
expand the work of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA). This
landmark legislation paved the way for our nation to address
Alzheimer's disease.
NAPA has helped secure vital,
unprecedented federal research funding increases. Since NAPA, we have
built crucial public health infrastructure and improved access to
quality care, which includes support under both Medicare and the Older
Americans Act.
Now, two critical pieces of
legislation seek to continue this effort - the NAPA
Reauthorization Act and the Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment
Act (AAIA).
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The NAPA Reauthorization Act would
extend NAPA. AAIA builds on the original Alzheimer's Accountability
Act, which was first enacted in 2014. It ensures Congress continues to
hear directly from scientists at the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) on what resources are needed to prevent and effectively treat
Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's and dementia research
funding at NIH has increased more than seven-fold over the last
decade. Annual federal funding for Alzheimer's research now stands at
over $3.7 billion - compared to $448 million when NAPA was
passed. But we know there is more work to be done.
With NAPA and the original Alzheimer's
Accountability Act set to expire in 2025, updated legislation is
urgently needed. The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's
Impact Movement (AIM), a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate,
have been working with dedicated advocates to build bipartisan support
for these critical bills and remain deeply committed to swiftly
passing them into law.
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Thank you for your commitment to the
fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia. We need your help to
ensure our nation continues to address Alzheimer's and dementia as a
priority - at this critically important time.
We need caring members of our
community like you to raise your voice and urge Congress to support
these two critical pieces of legislation. We've made it easy and quick
for you, too, by providing sample language for you to use.
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Thank you for your support as we
further our mission to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other
dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk
reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and
support.
When we act together, we will make a
difference.
Sincerely,
Robert Egge
Chief Public Policy Officer and AIM
Executive Director
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Your donation will strengthen our efforts
to advance Alzheimer's care, support and research. From face-to-face
support to online education programs and promising global research
initiatives, your gift makes a difference in the lives of all those
affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias in your community and
across the world. Thank you for your continued support.
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