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    Washington State Chapter Advocacy

    Washington State Chapter Advocacy

    Advocates in Washington write emails, attend local policy events, post to social media, and meet with their elected officials across Washington and Washington, D.C. They take action to urge lawmakers to pass bipartisan legislation that helps families living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia and to ask for more research funding to end this disease — once and for all.

    Become an advocate and help advance public policies that continue to make Alzheimer’s a local and national priority.

    Washington 2025 Advocacy Day

    YOUR VOICE MATTERS

    Please join us for our 2025 Advocacy Day in Olympia on February 4! We will start the day with a training on how to discuss our priorities with legislators, and then head to the capitol to meet with the people who represent you.

    Register to RSVP here 

    Location: Washington State Capitol
    Address: 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501, USA
    Start: February 4, 2025 

    Questions?
    Contact Brad Forbes, Director of Public Policy, at brforbes@alz.org or 206.529.3867.

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     Washington Town Halls

    In November 2024, we held a Town Halls to talk about federal and state policies impacting those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Check out the recording to hear the discussion about progress on the Alzheimer’s State Plan and questions about public policy priorities.

    Watch the recording

    Washington public health data

    A public health approach is necessary to lessen the burden and enhance the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, caregivers, and their families.
     

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    Washington policy priorities

    Working with the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM), a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Washington State Chapter fight for critical research, prevention and care initiatives at the federal and state levels. From increased research funding to improving Alzheimer’s care and support policies, we aim to advance critical federal and state policy priorities.

    Learn about Washington policy priorities.

    Advocacy volunteering

    By advocating on behalf of those living with Alzheimer's and dementia and their families, the Washington State Chapter advocates help pass critical legislation in Congress, increase federal research funding and support state initiatives. Explore advocacy volunteer opportunities.

    Contact Congress

    Advocates are urging Congress to build upon the past decade of progress by updating and expanding the work of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA), which has paved the way for our nation to address Alzheimer's and other dementia. Ask Congress to take action.

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