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Donate NowAlzheimer’s Association Hosts Fifth Annual State Dementia Services Coordinator Summit in Washington, D.C.
“In 2022, we brought the first group of state dementia services coordinators together with a simple idea: that the people leading this work in state government should have the tools, knowledge and connections to learn from one another,” said Jennifer Rosen, vice president, state government relations at the Alzheimer’s Association and the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM). “Today, these leaders are modernizing state plans, building new programs and driving real change in their states. This Summit is an opportunity to showcase what they’ve accomplished and equip them for what comes next.”
The Summit brings together state officials who hold dementia as a core focus of their job responsibilities to collaborate, share insights and explore innovative solutions to better support the more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and the nearly 13 million family members and friends providing unpaid care. The Summit serves as an important forum for identifying solutions that can be implemented in every state.
This year’s agenda includes a look back at five years of progress, with a panel of veteran coordinators sharing lessons learned and advice for states with newly established positions and programs. Sessions will cover the latest breakthroughs in dementia care and support, including the impact of blood-based biomarkers, state protections against biomarker-related workplace discrimination, cross-agency coordination, state plan progress, closing gaps in access to diagnosis, advancing brain health and risk reduction activities, and state leadership in dementia research.
Attendees will also take part in breakout discussions and peer-to-peer learning opportunities designed to help them sustain progress, maximize resources and keep dementia a priority in every state.
“The Alzheimer’s Association has worked for years to strengthen the state response to Alzheimer’s and other dementia by championing bipartisan policies and establishing dedicated roles within state agencies. Reaching our fifth Summit is a testament to the commitment of the state leaders in this room,” said Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association chief public policy officer and AIM president. “We’re proud to work alongside them as they build a more responsive and compassionate system for everyone affected by this disease, and we look forward to what the next five years will bring.”
Learn more about how AIM is advancing policies and the Association is implementing effective public health interventions in all 50 states to improve the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia®. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
Alzheimer’s Impact Movement
The Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) is a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate of the Alzheimer's Association. AIM works to develop and advance policies to overcome Alzheimer's disease through increased investment in research, enhanced care and improved support. For more information, visit alzimpact.org.