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Sens. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today introduced legislation to create the National Alzheimer’s Project Office, the first national office responsible for leading government efforts to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The office would coordinate and oversee a national plan to combat Alzheimer’s disease and the eventual development of a cure. |
Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day in Frankfort: February 2, 2010
Rally in the Rotunda
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Alzheimer's Advocates at the Rally.
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Steve Magre, Alzheimer's Chapter Board of Directors and |
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Senator Julie Denton Speaking at the Rally |
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Representative Mary Lou Marzian Speaking at the Rally |
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Representative Ruth Ann Palumbo speaking at the rally. |
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• With the baby boomers entering the age of greatest risk for this disease, one of every eight people over age 65 will develop Alzheimer’s.
• Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative and ultimately fatal brain disease, is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.
• Today, an estimated 80,000 Kentuckians have Alzheimer’s disease - a number that health experts say will grow to 97,000 by 2025.
• As many as 5.3 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease – more than double the number since 1980.
• Someone new is added to those ranks, on average, every 70 seconds. By mid-century an American will develop Alzheimer’s every 33 seconds.
• Over 153,000 Kentuckians are currently family caregivers for someone with Alzheimer’s.
• A person with Alzheimer’s can live an average of eight years and up to as many as 20 years from the onset of symptoms.
Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter
For more information, call 1-800-272-3900 or email infoky-in@alz.org
