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    House Ways and Means Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to Expand Access to Early Alzheimer’s Detection

    The bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act moves another step forward with this vote. 
     
    September 16, 2026
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    Alzheimer’s Association and World Dementia Council Convene Latin American Regional Meeting to Integrate Brain Health Evidence into People’s Lives

    Held in Buenos Aires, the meeting will bring together experts from across Latin America to advance next steps following the results of the LatAm-FINGERS trial. 
    September 16, 2026
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    House Subcommittee Hearing Signals Growing Support for Early Alzheimer’s Detection

    The bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act would create a Medicare coverage pathway for early detection tools. 
    September 15, 2026
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    New Research Urges Fresh Approach to Person-Centered Dementia Care

    A special journal supplement explores how dementia care can better reflect individual needs, relationships and lived experience.
    September 8, 2026
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    Alzheimer's Association Joins Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated for Champion Impact Moment to Connect Communities with Brain Health and Dementia Resources

    The Association will provide Alzheimer's education, support resources and brain health information during this large-scale community service initiative in metro Atlanta.
    August 27, 2026
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    Alzheimer’s Association, AIM and LEAD Coalition Rally More Than 525 Organizations to Advance the ASAP Act as Momentum Grows

    The letter urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation for Medicare coverage of blood-based Alzheimer's screening tests. 
    August 25, 2026

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    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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