Media Information

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Anti-Harassment Policy Statement

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to providing an environment free from harassment and discrimination. The Alzheimer’s Association strictly prohibits harassment and discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, genetic predisposition, a physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

This applies to all persons (employees, volunteers, visitors, guests, vendors, etc.) and is intended to protect people from unlawful harassment and discrimination by anyone in connection with the performance of their job or volunteer role for the Association.

Registration Category Definitions

Alzheimer's Association Ambassador
An advocate who is an AIM Member and serves as the key contact to a member of Congress for the Association. Ambassadors must enroll, attend the Ambassador-only meeting and complete the District Forum District (DFD) program.

Advocacy Forum Attendee
An advocate is a current AIM Member attending all the Forum events held on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (including the National Dinner).

Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM)
The Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) is a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate of the Alzheimer's Association, working to make Alzheimer's disease a national priority with leaders in Congress. AIM's annual membership fee is $20. All Advocacy Forum attendees must be members of AIM at the time of the meeting to attend.

Member benefits include:

• Exclusive members-only communications, including the AIM monthly update and the AIM Weekly News Update covering the latest in political and policy news for the Alzheimer's community
• Invitations to participate in briefings and events with legislative and political leaders
• Access to a full range of AIM member-only opportunities to support the Alzheimer's movement

Care Partner
A care partner is identified as an individual accompanying an advocate who is living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. Care Partners must register at the same time as the person they are accompanying to the Forum to take advantage of the discounted registration fee.

Scholarship Awardee
An advocate who is awarded a scholarship to attend the Advocacy Forum. The scholarship program is administered through the Alzheimer's Association Chapter network. Applicants must apply to their local chapter for consideration. Scholarship recipients must attend the Forum and complete the DFD program to facilitate disbursement of funds.

Young Advocate
Young advocates are family members, friends and caregivers between the ages of 18 and 35.

DFD Program
The District-Forum-District (DFD) Program is the premier program for the Association's advocacy efforts that magnifies the impact of the Advocacy Forum's congressional visits on Capitol Hill. Under the DFD program, your Capitol Hill meeting in Washington is held between two visits that take place within the Congressional district – one before and the other after the Forum. When you elect to join the DFD program, you will be contacted with further details. For Alzheimer's Association Ambassadors, participation in this program is mandatory.