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July 6, 2016
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House proposes critical Alzheimer’s disease research funding increase
Today, the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee proposed a $350 million increase for Alzheimer’s disease research at the NIH. This bipartisan effort was led by Alzheimer’s champion Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and comes just weeks after the Senate Appropriations Committee proposed a historic $400 million increase.

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Couple affected by Alzheimer’s disease has a passion for compassion
Nikki Dodson is care partner for her husband, Ken, who has younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Both only 37 years old, the couple has a huge passion for ending Alzheimer’s and are sharing their story to help raise awareness and uncover the truths about the disease.
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About 200,000 Americans have younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt died with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease last week at age 64. Many people with younger-onset are in their 40s and 50s; they have families or careers and are sometimes caregivers themselves when they develop Alzheimer's.
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