8-9 a.m. |
Welcome and general session
Many Voices, One Message
|
9-15-10:45 a.m. |
Advances
That Are Possible if Congress Increases Federal Funding for
Research
Presentations by Dr.
Steven DeKosky, professor and Chair, Department of Neurology,
Director Alzheimer’s Research Center, University of
Pittsburgh and Mary
Wooley, President and CEO, Research!America.
|
12:30–2:00 p.m. |
Humanitarian Award Luncheon –
Recipient, US Senator Robert Menendez (NJ)
Senator Menendez received the Humanitarian Award
in recognition of his leadership and efforts to expand services
for family caregivers and his determination to raise awareness
about the disease in the Hispanic community. |
4-5:30 p.m. |
General session
Taking Our Message
to Capitol Hill: Make Alzheimer's a National Priority!
Discussion of Association’s two top federal legislative
priorities and key talking points.
1. Federal
Research Funding Talking Points
2. Medicare
2-Year Wait Talking Points
|
7-9 p.m. |
Dinner and keynote address
Keynote speaker Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary
and veteran of multiple national elections, shared his views
on the 2008 Presidential election and gave tips on meeting
our goal of making Alzheimer's disease a national priority.
During the dinner, Judy Buchanan from the Association’s
Greater Illinois Chapter was presented with the 7th Annual
Maureen Reagan Outstanding Advocate Award.
In recognition of Maureen Reagan’s exceptional contributions
to advocacy and to honor her legacy, the Maureen Reagan Outstanding
Advocate Award is presented annually to an extraordinary advocate
from an Alzheimer’s Association chapter. The 2008 nominees
included:
Carroll Campbell, III, South Carolina Chapter
Linda Fisher, Mid-Missouri Chapter
Patricia Soldano, Orange County Chapter
Anne K. Salamon, East Central Iowa Chapter
Ann Stottlemyer, West Virginia Chapter
|
7:30-8:15 a.m. |
Capitol Hill kickoff breakfast and closing program |
9-5 p.m. |
Congressional visits
Over 600 advocates met with their members of Congress carrying
with them over 6,000 virtual visits. You can view more photos
of advocates in action on our Photo
Gallery.
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1-5 p.m. |
Hospitality suite
Advocates returned from Congressional visits to share their
experiences with staff and fellow advocates before returning
home to continue the work at the local level. |
