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    Alzheimer’s Association Volunteer Testifies on the Need to Reauthorize the Older Americans Act

    Volunteer and family caregiver Erick Montealegre testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging, sharing his story and urging Congress to reauthorize the Older Americans Act.
    November 5, 2025
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    Texans Make History with Passage of Proposition 14, Launching Nation’s Largest State-Funded Dementia Research Initiative

    In a landmark victory for public health and scientific innovation, Texas voters approved Proposition 14 to fund the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT). 
    November 5, 2025
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    Alzheimer’s Association Honors the Nearly 12 Million Americans Who Serve as Dementia Caregivers and Shares New Resources to Help Them Thrive

    November is National Family Caregivers and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. New resources support families at every stage of the disease. 
    November 3, 2025
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    Alzheimer’s Association Hosts Fourth Annual State Dementia Services Coordinator Summit in Washington, D.C.

    State officials who hold dementia as a core focus of their job responsibilities will collaborate, share insights and explore innovative solutions to support Americans impacted by dementia.
    October 29, 2025
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    The 41st Annual Imagine Benefit, Built on the Legacy of the Rita Hayworth Gala, Raises $1.3 Million to Support the Alzheimer’s Association

    This year’s event, held in New York City, brings the Gala's lifetime fundraising total to more than $91 million since its inception in 1984.
    October 23, 2025
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    Alzheimer’s Association Welcomes FDA Clearance of First Blood Test for Use in Primary Care to Rule Out Alzheimer’s-Related Amyloid Pathology

    This marks the first blood-based biomarker test for Alzheimer’s disease cleared for use in the primary care setting specifically to rule out the presence of amyloid pathology.
    October 13, 2025

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    Speaker Bios

    Maria C. Carrillo, Ph.D.

    Chief Science Officer and Medical Affairs Lead, Alzheimer’s Association

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    Robert Egge

    Chief Public Policy Officer, Alzheimer’s Association and President, Alzheimer's Impact Movement

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    Heather M. Snyder, Ph.D.

    Senior Vice President, Medical & Scientific Operations

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