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World Alzheimer's Day
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Join the world on September 21, 2010.

September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day – a day when the Alzheimer's Association joins with organizations and people around the globe to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and its impact on our families, communities and nations. Today, 35 million people worldwide are affected by Alzheimer's and related dementias, and this number is growing rapidly. World Alzheimer's Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and the need for more education, support and research. Take action by joining one of the many World Alzheimer's Day events.

   

Alzheimer's Breakthrough Ride


Researchers have taken to the road, cycling from San Francisco to Washington D.C., to collect signatures asking Congress to make Alzheimer's a national priority. This 66-day effort will end on World Alzheimer's Day at the steps of Capitol Hill, where the Alzheimer's Association and Breakthrough Riders will deliver tens of thousands of signatures to our elected officials.

Tell Congress we are ready for a breakthrough!

Whether you are someone living with or affected the disease, a scientist, or a concerned citizen who wants to be part of the movement to end Alzheimer's, you can make a difference today by signing the petition. Together, we can make Alzheimer's a national priority.


World Alzheimer Report

On World Alzheimer's Day 2010, a new report will be released by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI), highlighting the need for action in response to the growing number of people affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. With a new case of dementia in the world every seven seconds, there is no time to lose.

Check back on September 21 for the release of the new 2010 World Alzheimer Report, or sign up for e-news and we'll send you the report directly.

Read last year's World Alzheimer Report

 2009 Report Summary

 Full Report (96 pages)

Additional ways to get involved

Check with your local Alzheimer's Association chapter to learn about World Alzheimer's Day events going on in your community. On World Alzheimer's Day and throughout the year, there are many ways to take action in the fight against this devastating disease:

  • Sign our petition. Tell Congress to make Alzheimer's a national priority.

  • Go Casual for a Cause at work.  Encourage your colleagues to dress down at work in exchange for a small donation (usually $5) for the Alzheimer's Association. Order a free kit on to implement this idea in your work place.

  • Participate in Memory Walk. Gather your friends and family for a walk to end Alzheimer's. Memory Walks are happening throughout the country this fall. 

  • Volunteer for a clinical trial. Recruiting and retaining trial participants is the greatest obstacle, other than funding, to developing the next generation of Alzheimer treatments. Trials are recruiting people with Alzheimer's, as well as healthy volunteers to be controls.

  • Make a donation. Make a tax-deductible donation to the Alzheimer's Association and support vital research and essential support programs and services.