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June 29, 2016
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Alzheimer’s Association mourns death of legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt
The Alzheimer’s Association was saddened to learn about the death of legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt. Already a trailblazer, becoming the winningest Division 1 coach in NCAA history, Coach Summitt led the way by bravely disclosing her younger-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis in May 2011.

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Research on new Alzheimer's disease drug aims to help people at risk
More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and every 66 seconds someone in the United States develops the disease. Dr. Reisa Sperling, a Harvard neurologist and Alzheimer's researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, is leading a new drug trial aimed at stopping the disease before symptoms start.
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Naxos releases “Purple Classics” albums to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association
Classical music distributor Naxos of America joins in support of the Alzheimer’s Association with the release of its “Purple Classics” series: 10 albums each featuring two hours of selections from Naxos’ extensive catalog. For every CD purchase or album download through June 23, 2017, Naxos will donate 50 cents to the Association, and for every album sold on iTunes or streamed on Apple Music, Naxos will donate $5.60, with a minimum donation of $25,000 to help fight Alzheimer’s disease.
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