Advocates swarm Capitol Hill, ask for support in fight against Alzheimer's (March 9, 2010)

Advocacy Forum attendees made nearly 300 visits to members of Congress today on Capitol Hill, sharing personal stories and statistics to advance the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Read more >>

	Congressional panel discusses ways to attack Alzheimer's (March 9, 2010)

Hill Day, the culmination of the Advocacy Forum, began this morning with a Congressional Roundtable Briefing announcing the release of the Alzheimer's Association 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report. Read more >>

	Social media tools help spread the message (March 9, 2010)

Social media was a popular topic during the Advocacy Forum Monday, as experts urged attendees to seek out new ways to get their message across to their community and elected officials. Read more >>

	2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Released (March 9, 2010)

Facts and Figures details the escalation of Alzheimer's, which currently impacts over 5 million Americans; conveys the burden it places on families, government and the nation's healthcare system; and shows that African-Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's. Read more >>

	Moving the mission into space (March 8, 2010)

Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, Ph.D., and his wife Marie presented the Alzheimer's Association with two tribute flags that accompanied him on shuttle mission STS-128 to the International Space Station in August 2009. Read more >>

	Advocates express gratitude, appreciation to SSA's Astrue (March 8, 2010)

In an afternoon ceremony at the Advocacy Forum, Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner Michael Astrue received the Alzheimer's Association 2010 Humanitarian Award for his leadership in ensuring that the Compassionate Allowances Initiative includes early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Read more >>

	Brazile asks advocates to "show they are serious" (March 8, 2010)

Advocacy Forum keynote speaker Donna Brazile inspired an audience of Alzheimer advocates this morning with her savvy political advice, trademark wit and passion to incite change. Read more >>

	Association honors SSA commissioner Astrue with Humanitarian Award (March 8, 2010)

Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner Michael Astrue is the recipient of the Alzheimer's Association's 2010 Humanitarian Award, earning praise from President Obama for ensuring people receive disability benefits in a timely way. Read more >>

	Candlelight Tribute Rally: "Tonight we remember, tomorrow we fight!" (March 8, 2010)

More than 600 Alzheimer advocates, including David Hyde Pierce and Soleil Moon Frye, gathered at the base of the Lincoln Memorial Sunday evening for a Candlelight Tribute Rally to shed light on the need to end Alzheimer's. Read more >>

	Summit kicks off with roll call, Reagan Award presentation (March 8, 2010)

Alzheimer advocates attended a rousing Roll Call of the States at the Advocacy Forum Sunday evening in Washington, D.C., as they prepared for Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Action Summit activities over the next two days. Read more >>

2010: My Experience, Our Voice

Our advocates spent March 7-9 in Washington, D.C., making legislators understand that as the growing Alzheimer population continues to strain an already fragile healthcare system, the need for adequate care, services and critical federal research funding necessary to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer's disease is increasingly urgent.

Summit Events

Advocacy Forum

Diversity Dialogue

Corporate Roundtable

National Alzheimer's Gala

Alzheimer's Association Action Summit 2010
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