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Alzheimer advocates play an important role in improving the quality of care and quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families by working to improve dementia care and services; improve access to community-based care; improve quality care in residential settings; and expand funding for research and public programs serving people with dementia. As an advocate, you will:
The Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter invites you to become an Alzheimer advocate. Whoever you are, wherever you live, there is something you can do to make a difference. Join us and speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. You can sign up online to become an advocate and be kept up-to-date on advocacy issues. Add your voice to ours - become an advocate today! For more information on becoming an advocate, or advocacy activities in your area contact Phil Carll, Director of Program & Advocacy, at philip.carll@alz.org or 602.528.0545 x 201 Click here for more information on YAAA! (Young Advocates for the Alzheimer's Association)
Arizona: If you need to register to vote in Arizona please visit the Arizona Secretary of State website. Alzheimer's and related dementias are a newly added topic to Healthy People 2020 (www.healthypeople.gov). The Arizona State Alzheimer's Task Force will be approaching the AZ Department of Health Services to incorporate recommendations into their reporting. The Arizona Alzheimer's Task Force Work Teams need members! Please read the overview of the Task Force and the four Work Teams. If you are interested in serving on one of the Work Teams please contact Phil Carll at 602-528-0545, or philip.carll@alz.org. Nevada: If you need to register to vote in Nevada please visit this website. For information on the Nevada State Alzheimer's Task force please visit this website.
Following our recent victory in establishing a National Alzheimer’s Plan, we asked advocates like you to reach out to members of Congress and urge their commitment to $100 million in resources for Alzheimer’s research, education, care and support. Your efforts are making a difference. Last week the Senate Appropriations committee put forth a bill to fund federal health programs, including a variety of existing Alzheimer's-related programs. While the bill did not specifically include the needed $100 million in additional resources, it DID include language encouraging the Federal government to prioritize Alzheimer's research and support programs. For more information on Federal advocacy priorities and updates please visit our National Advocacy website.
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