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Forward this message to a Friend This month, over 1,200 advocates gathered in Washington, D.C., at the 2019 Alzheimer's Impact Movement Advocacy Forum to strengthen their advocacy skills and urge their congressional representatives to take action and make Alzheimer's a national priority. The Alzheimer's Association was happy to welcome NARFE members from around the country, including Kenneth Thomas, the National President of NARFE; Olivia Williams, the NARFE Alzheimer's National Committee Chair; and Louis Katz and Diana Chan; both NARFE Alzheimer's regional coordinators. NARFE members continue to demonstrate dedication to fighting this disease, and the Alzheimer's Association looks forward to continuing our work together to advocate for policy priorities that will help Americans impacted by Alzheimer's and fuel research to end the disease.

Alzheimer's advocates take fight to Capitol Hill Advocates from all 50 states stormed Capitol Hill on April 2 in the culmination of the 2019 Alzheimer's Impact Movement Advocacy Forum. The advocates, donning purple sashes, were armed with a clear message for lawmakers: “The federal government must take bold action now to confront the Alzheimer's crisis.” Learn more.

Advocates celebrate, look to the future at National Alzheimer's Dinner A capacity crowd of dedicated advocates gathered at the National Alzheimer's Dinner April 1 to honor leaders who work tirelessly in the fight to end Alzheimer's and to celebrate advances made over the past year. Actress and Alzheimer's Association Celebrity Champion Ashley Williams emceed the event. Learn more.

Alzheimer's, advocacy bring family together During the Advocacy Forum on April 1, Rod Blough, his wife, Jennifer, and their son, Cole, took the stage to share their Alzheimer's story. Rod, 60, was diagnosed with both younger-onset Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia in 2017, and the family has grown closer through the experience. Learn more.

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