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June 20, 2018
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Fighting Alzheimer's on The Longest Day
Tomorrow, June 21, is the summer solstice and the Alzheimer's Association The Longest DayŽ, an event that asks people worldwide to select any activity they love to raise funds and awareness to help end Alzheimer's. Support The Longest Day by making a donation, or share your own photos, stories and fundraising successes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtags #TheLongestDay and #ENDALZ. Then visit the Show Your Love Gallery to see what others are doing.

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Advocates unite in our nation's capital for 30th Advocacy Forum
More than 1,200 energized advocates converged on Washington, D.C., this week for the 2018 Alzheimer's Association AIM Advocacy Forum. Keynote speaker Dr. Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provided an overview of research advancements and encouraged advocates as they prepared for meetings with lawmakers. At the National Alzheimer's Dinner, advocates celebrated victories from the past year and honored outstanding Alzheimer's heroes.
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Advocates, actress Harden take fight against Alzheimer's to Capitol Hill
On June 19, advocates donning purple sashes stormed Capitol Hill, urging legislators to make Alzheimer's a national priority by delivering a clear message: "Alzheimer's is the most expensive disease in America." At a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, advocates gathered as actress and Alzheimer's Association Champion Marcia Gay Harden testified on behalf of the more than 5 million Americans living with the disease, including her mother.
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