As an Alzheimer’s advocate, I am overjoyed that the US House of Representatives just passed a historic $425 Million increase for Alzheimer’s and dementia research at the National Institutes of Health! This increase now moves to the White House and is expected to be signed by the president. This increase will bring the total annual budget for Alzheimer’s and dementia research to $2.3 Billion for FY 19.
Thank you to my Representative, Congresswoman Karen Handel for her support of this important funding. I am hopeful that this action by Congress will lead us find a treatment or cure for this disease by 2025. Join me in also thanking your Member of Congress for this unprecedented bi-partisan effort to address the Alzheimer’s crisis in our country.
As Chairman of the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter, I am proud to be one of the thousands of advocates that called for this historic increase through reaching out to our Members of Congress with the stories of how Alzheimer’s has impacted our lives. I have also been personally impacted by this disease when my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 56. The diagnosis completely altered our way of life as so much time, effort and money went into her care. My family has witnessed firsthand the loss of her personality, growing silence as she lost her ability to communicate and her ability to even feed herself.
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Thank you again Rep. Handel and to your colleagues! Together we will End Alzheimer’s disease. When we do, my prayers will be answered.