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Become an advocate and help advance public policies that continue to make Alzheimer’s a local and national priority.
Advocacy Day
Join us for Advocacy Day in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey to hear from our bipartisan legislative champions, get the latest updates on bills that support people living with dementia and their family caregivers, and meet with your state legislators.
DE Advocacy Day: March 10, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Legislative Hall in Dover. Together, we’ll meet with state lawmakers to urge them to expand insurance coverage for biomarker testing to improve early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Join us!
PA Advocacy Day: April 28, 2026, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. This important event brings together advocates, caregivers, and individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease to raise awareness and influence public policy. Join us!
Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey 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.Pennsylvania public health data:
- Alzheimer’s Statistics (PDF)
- Cognitive Decline (PDF)
- Dementia Caregiving (PDF)
- Risk Factors (PDF)
- County-level Alzheimer’s Prevalence (PDF)
Delaware public health data:
- Alzheimer’s Statistics (PDF)
- Cognitive Decline (PDF)
- Dementia Caregiving (PDF)
- Risk Factors (PDF)
- County-level Alzheimer’s Prevalence (PDF)
New Jersey public health data:
- Alzheimer’s Statistics (PDF)
- Cognitive Decline (PDF)
- Dementia Caregiving (PDF)
- Risk Factors (PDF)
- County-level Alzheimer’s Prevalence (PDF)
Policy priorities
Working with the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM), a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Delaware Valley 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.Pennsylvania policy priorities
Delaware policy priorities
New Jersey policy priorities
Advocacy volunteering
By advocating on behalf of those living with Alzheimer's and dementia and their families, the Delaware Valley 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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