ALZHEIMER'S BLOGGING:

I would like to share this letter I got today!

NAPA on the MOVE!

Dear Marie,

Today, Congress took a critical step toward addressing Alzheimer's disease, the public health crisis of the 21st century. In January, the baby boomer generation will begin to turn 65, entering the years of greatly increased risk for Alzheimer's. One in eight baby boomers, or 10 million Americans, will develop Alzheimer's. Yet our nation lacks a national plan to overcome this epidemic.

The National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) provides a path to the solution: a coordinated strategic plan to confront this crisis. Today, the Senate Committee responsible for NAPA took action on the bill. This is the final step before securing a Senate vote. Please take action today to ensure that NAPA reaches the Senate for a vote.

Call them with the information below:

Sen. John McCain III
Phone: (202) 224-2235

Sen. Jon Kyl
Phone: (202) 224-4521




With your help, we can secure a vote on NAPA during the next 48 hours. Take five minutes today to call your Senators and urge them to pass NAPA - and let them know how important this issue is to the Alzheimer community.

Tell them: Hello, this is [name] and I am a constituent from [town].

•As you may know, today the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee considered the National Alzheimer's Project Act (S. 3036).


•This bill will create:
•A strategic plan to overcome the Alzheimer's disease crisis


•Coordinated federal efforts to enhance Alzheimer-related care, services, and research


•Please ask the Senator to ensure that the National Alzheimer's Project Act is brought up for a vote in the Senate during the lame duck session.


•Finally, I would like to personally request that the Senator vote YES on the National Alzheimer's Project Act (S. 3036) - which will take the first steps in the fight against Alzheimer's, but will not require any additional federal spending.


•On behalf of the Alzheimer community, thank you for your leadership. I look forward to hearing from the Senator regarding their vote on this critical bill.
Please let us know how it went!

Thank you for your support. Together, we can make the Senate hear our voice and work toward a world without Alzheimer's.

Stay tuned for more updates about this legislation.

Sincerely,

Robert Egge
Vice President of Public Policy
Alzheimer's Association

P.S.: Want to get more involved? The Alzheimer's Association Advocacy Forum is the perfect opportunity to share your story with your elected officials. Join us in Washington, D.C., May 15-17, 2011, to lend your voice in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Please visit www.alz.org/forum to learn more about how you can make a difference.



The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Sincerely,
Marie Fostino
Alzheimer's A Caretakers Journal
Seaboard Press An Imprint of James A Rock Pub., Co.
www.mariefostino.com
www.mariefostino.blogspot.com