$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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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$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...

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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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