$425 Million Increase in Alzheimer’s Research Funding Passes U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2018 — The U.S. Senate voted today to approve a $425 million increase for Alzheimer's and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the 2019...
National Institutes of Health Releases Fourth Professional Judgement Budget for Alzheimer's Research Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2018 - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it is requesting a $477.7 million increase for Alzheimer's and dementia research funding for fiscal year 2020. The...
House of Representatives Passes Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA)
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2018 - The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Palliative Care and Hospice Education...
House Committee Passes Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2018 - The House Energy & Commerce Committee today unanimously moved the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (S. 693/H.R. 1676) out of committee...
$401 Million Alzheimer's Research Funding Increase Passes House Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2018 The House Appropriations Committee approved a $401 million increase for Alzheimer's and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the...
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Historic Research Funding Increase for Alzheimer's at NIH
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 28, 2018 - The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a $425 million increase for Alzheimer's and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Advances in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 27, 2018 - The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) today applaud the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee for advancing the Palliative Care...
Senate Answers Call of Alzheimer's Advocates, Proposes Significant Research Funding Increase
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2018 - Today, the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, (Labor-HHS) Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee led by Chairman Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) proposed...
Oscar Winner Marcia Gay Harden Testifies Before Senate About Personal Experience as an Alzheimer's Caregiver
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2018 - Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden today appeared before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging to advocate on behalf of the more than 5 million...
Alzheimer's Association Honors Sens. Collins & Cortez Masto with the 2018 AIM Humanitarian Award
Washington, D.C., June 18, 2018 - The Alzheimer's Association and its advocacy arm, the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM), today honored Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev...