Join the movement to Wipe Out Alzheimer's

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March 11, 2015
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Join the movement to Wipe Out Alzheimer's
Every 67 seconds, a brain develops Alzheimer's, and two thirds of them belong to women. In support of women's brains everywhere, Maria Shriver today announced her Wipe Out Alzheimer’s Challenge, a campaign to mobilize a movement of women to get educated, get engaged, get empowered and wipe out Alzheimer’s. In partnership with A Woman’s Nation, the Alzheimer’s Association and a global community of empowered women, the challenge will enlist women to take “The Pledge” to help raise funds to research women’s brains and challenge other organizations to make women’s brain research a priority.

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Like the character Oscar-winner Julianne Moore plays in the film "Still Alice," Sandy Oltz was diagnosed at an early age with Alzheimer's disease — less than five years ago, at 46. She has learned that there’s life after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and uses her experience to advocate on behalf of people with the disease. Oltz also advised Moore on the actress’ portrayal of a woman living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s.
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