Media Information & Contact
The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota is available to assist with local press inquiries and questions regarding Alzheimer’s Association research, events, and initiatives. If you need additional information, photos/b-roll, or would like to interview a local staff expert, doctor, or family member for a feature or a breaking story, please contact Amy Wartick, Director of Communications at 651.747.6010 or
alwartick@alz.org.
Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 7900 West 78th Street, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55439 | 952.830.0512 | 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900
Recent News Highlights in Minnesota-North Dakota
May 16, 2023 (Sun Current) | Edina couple raises millions for dementia research
May 14, 2023 (Mankato Free Press) | CMS should reverse decision to block class of treatments
May 10, 2023 (Marshall Independent) | Unblock access to Alzheimer’s treatment
May 5, 2023 (Hometown Source) | Letter to the editor: Advancing treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
May 2, 2023 (CNBC) | Bipartisan attorneys general call on Medicare to cover Alzheimer's treatments - CNBC
April 25, 2023 (Telemundo MN) | Familia Latina Encuentra Apoyo Para Tratar A Familiar Con Alzheimer
April 24, 2023 (St. Paul Voice) | Unfair treatment for Alzheimer's patients
April 15, 2023 (Bismarck Tribune) | Letter: Honor volunteers who fight to end Alzheimer's
April 14, 2023 (Austin Daily Herald) | Letter to the Editor: Policies stymie Alzheimer’s progress
April 15, 2023 (Minot Daily News) | Support access to Alzheimer’s treatment
April 11, 2023 (Minot Daily News) | Virtual presentation educates family members on money matters
April 8, 2023 (Fargo Inforum)| Alzheimer’s Association offers free financial planning presentation
April 4, 2023 (Sun Post) | LETTER: Advocating for Alzheimer’s
March 25, 2023 (Aitkin Age) | Aitkin County Caregiver Memory Loss Support Group
March 21, 2023 (ABC-6) | Sen. Klobuchar receives Humanitarian of the Year award for work addressing Alzheimer’s Disease
March 19, 2023 (Aitkin Age) | ANGELS and Alzheimer’s are partnering
March 16, 2023 (Fox9) | New data shines light on Alzheimer's impact
March 16, 2023 (Kare-11) | Alzheimer’s advocates push for legislation to address racial gap
March 15, 2023 (WCCO) | Number of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease is on the rise
March 15, 2023 (KIMT) | Alzheimer’s Association’s 2023 report reveals alarming information about caregiver industry in Minnesota
March 15, 2023 (Kare-11) | New Alzheimer’s report highlights caregiver and workforce challenges
March 9, 2023 (MN Reformer) | What we don’t know about Alzheimer’s can harm us
March 6, 2023 (Telemundo MN) | Información Esencial Sobre El Alzheimer
February 26, 2023 (Northern News Now) | Organization raising health awareness Duluth Women’s Expo
February 11, 2023 (InForum) | Valentine's Day gifts for people living with dementia and their caregivers
February 10, 2023 (WDAY) | Moorhead sports legend and coach balancing life with Alzheimer's diagnosis
February 6, 2023 (New Ulm Journal) | Medicare should cover Alzheimer’s treatment
January 27, 2023 (News Dakota) | City-County Health Awarded Healthy Brain Initiative Grant
January 18, 2023 (KX News) | Alzheimer’s Association gathers at the Capitol to speak with lawmakers
January 16, 2023 (Kare-11) | MN experts, Alzheimer’s family advocates respond to latest FDA decision
January 13, 2023 (KX News) | Cost of newly approved Alzheimer's drug could limit access
January 9, 2023 (KSTP) | FDA expedites approval for Alzheimer's drug intended to slow disease progression
January 7, 2023 (Echo Press) | Editorial: 5 signs of progress in Alzheimer's research
December 29, 2022 (KX News) | Here are five things we learned about Alzheimer's in 2022
December 23, 2022 (Kare-11) | Navigating Alzheimer's or different dementia during the holidays
December 19, 2022 (Herald Review) | Holiday travel tips for families facing Alzheimer's
December 15, 2022 (Sioux City Journal) | Grassley-backed bill addressing Alzheimer’s and autism set for reauthorization
December 9, 2022 (Valley News Live) | ‘It was really scary for us’: The concerns over those wandering off with dementia
December 7, 2022 (Fox9) | Wife caring for husband with dementia gives advice to caregivers
December 7, 2022 (KX News) | Christmas with Alzheimer's
December 6, 2022 (Sun Current) | Edina-based Alzheimer's organization suggests holiday gift ideas
December 5, 2022 (Hometown Source) | Maple Grove Rotary to host December meetings
November 19, 2022 (WDIO) | "Dine to Donate” at Texas Roadhouse
November 8, 2022 (KX News) | November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
November 3, 2022 (NDSU) | NDSU Extension and NDSU Research Extension Centers honors supporters at fall conference
October 28, 2022 (Bemidji Pioneer) | Bemidji Walk to End Alzheimer's raises nearly $14,000
October 25, 2022 (KX News) | Bis-Man Walk to End Alzheimer's
October 22, 2022 ( In Forum Fargo) Kyle Olson, Wins the Good Neighbor Award
October 21, 2022 (Mankato Free Press) | Alzheimer's Association Walk
October 19, 2022 (Brainerd Dispatch) | Group offers class on understanding and responding to dementia-related behaviors
October 5, 2022 (Winona Post) | Walk to End Alz raises over $64K
October 5, 2022 (InForum) | Fargo-Moorhead Walk to End Alzheimer's raises nearly $130,000
October 4, 2022 (Grand Forks Herald) | Grand Forks walk raises nearly $85K
October 4, 2022 (Minot Daily News) | Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised nearly $45K
September 30, 2022 (KX News) | New drug helps slow down Alzheimer's
September 28, 2022 (KSTP) | New Alzheimer’s drug giving new hope to Minnesotans living with the disease
September 28, 2022 (WCCO) | Experimental Alzheimer's drug could be a potential breakthrough
September 28, 2022 (KARE-11) | MN advocates of those dealing with Alzheimer’s celebrate experimental drug that slows cognitive decline
September 27, 2022 (Lakeland PBS) | Brainerd Lakes Community Gathers for a Walk To End Alzheimer’s
September 26, 2022 (Kare-11) | Midwestern country music star makes his mark on 'The Voice,' while giving a voice to those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease
September 10, 2022 (KX News) | Locals walk to end Alzheimer’s disease (Bismarck)
September 9, 2022 (Sun Sailor) | Thousands to take part in Twin Cities Walk to End Alzheimer’s
September 8, 2022 (Sun This Week) | Rosemount man helps plan Walk to End Alzheimer’s Twin Cities
September 8, 2022 (WDIO-TV) | Duluth Walk to End Alzheimer's
September 8, 2022 (Mankato Free Press) | Walk to End Alzheimer's set for Saturday in Mankato
September 5, 2022 (Echo Press) Hundreds walk in Alexandria to end Alzheimer's
August 30, 2022 (Voice of Alexandria) | Open Line - radio show on upcoming walk
August 27, 2022 (KIMT) | 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's walk in Rochester raises money in support of the disease
August 22, 2022 (Minot Daily News) | Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Saturday
August 10, 2022 (Echo Press) | Walk to End Alzheimer's Alexandria set for Sunday, Sept. 4
August 9, 2022 (KX News) | Walk to End Alzheimer’s taking place in Minot soon
August 4, 2022 (Fox 9) | Mayo Clinic researchers find preeclampsia link to brain damage
August 2, 2022 (Fox 9) | Alzheimer’s researchers find association between racism and memory loss
July 27, 2022 (KFYR) | Living with early onset Alzheimer's
July 14, 2022 (Austin Daily Herald) | Nearly $73K donated to Alzheimer’s Association by Sterling, Astrup Family Foundation
July 11, 2022 (WDIO) | Spreading awareness about Alzheimer’s through an annual weekend event
June 21, 2022 (North Dakota Today) | The Longest Day- Interview with Emily Bultema
June 21, 2022 (KMOT) | Minot woman creates ‘Walk Down Memory Lane’ as part of Alzheimer’s awareness
June 12, 2022 (InForum) | Minnesota Woman, 5th-generation family member affected, advocates for Alzheimer's and dementia causes
May 24, 2022 (Post Bulletin) | Olmsted County Sheriff's deputy uses challenge coins to start Alzheimer's research fundraiser
March 22, 2022 (Fox 9) | Mild Cognitive Impairment: About a condition few people understand
March 15, 2022 (MPR) | MN Latino Alzheimer's caregivers balance tradition and modern pressures
MN-ND Release:
December 1, 2022 | Holiday Gift Ideas for People Living with Alzheimer's and their Caregivers