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Dear Friend, As we enter the first days of the new year, I want to extend my sincere wishes for a happy and prosperous 2024. Thanks to our generous supporters, we're off to a great start in the new year, and I hope for 2024 to be a year of even greater achievements and change. Together, we'll continue our work to provide care and support and advance critical Alzheimer's disease research, along with advocating for policies that will increase federal research funding and help support those impacted by the disease. In 2023 we achieved remarkable milestones that have set the stage for 2024. As we continue to make great strides toward supporting and empowering the more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer's and the over 11 million family members and friends who are providing their unpaid care, I want to share some of the highlights from last year that our amazing and committed community of supporters has made possible: We provided care and support more than 6.5 million times through channels including alz.org, care consultations, support groups and education programs. The Association once again made its largest-ever total annual research commitment: $100 million, including more than $74 million in grants for new scientific investigations. As the world's largest leading nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's and dementia research, the Association is currently investing more than $360 million in over 1,000 active best-of-field projects in 53 countries, spanning 6 continents. Working with bipartisan congressional champions, tireless advocates drove an increase of $226 million in Alzheimer's and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), bringing federal funding to more than $3.7 billion annually. The ongoing efforts of the Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM), our separately incorporated advocacy affiliate, successfully fought for critical research and care and support initiatives at the state and federal levels. Together with our hundreds of thousands of advocates, we are relentless in our efforts to make Alzheimer's a national priority while speaking up for the needs and rights of people living with the disease. We're grateful to have you as part of our Alzheimer's Association community. We couldn't do what we do without you. I'm confident that with your continued support this year, we can make extraordinary progress in the fight against Alzheimer's and continue to accelerate research toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure. Alzheimer's is a rapidly escalating global public health crisis. The number of people living with Alzheimer's — an estimated more than 55 million worldwide — is expected to nearly triple, reaching 152 million by 2050. Without effective treatments and ample support, this looming increase will create an overwhelming strain for health care systems and on families. Our work is far from done, but together, we can continue to change the trajectory of this devastating disease. Until there's a cure, we'll continue pursuing 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. As long as I can continue to count on you for support, I believe there's nothing we can't achieve. Together, we'll make 2024 an amazing year. On behalf of the Alzheimer's Association, thank you so much for your dedication to our vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. With gratitude, Donna McCullough Chief Mission and Field Operations Officer P.S. Together, we achieved so much in 2023, and I can't thank you enough for your generosity and support. Please consider making your first gift to help provide quality care and support and advance critical research into 2024 and beyond. Your commitment brings hope and help to all who are affected by this devastating disease.

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. Alzheimer's Association Home Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2024 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. 800.272.3900 | alz.org® | Donate Please add [email protected] to your address book to ensure you receive all future emails.   Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser   View your email preferences or unsubscribe.