National Alzheimer's Project http://napa.alz.org From Act to Action Wed, 16 May 2012 14:39:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Sebelius /napa-released /napa-released#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:38:09 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://napa.alz.org/?p=2022 /napa-released/feed 0 National Alzheimer’s Plan Released http://napa.alz.org/napa-released http://napa.alz.org/napa-released#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:33:04 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://napa.alz.org/?p=2018

Today the Obama Administration announced the release of the National Alzheimer’s Plan. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius reaffirmed our nation’s commitment to conquering Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with a specific goal of finding effective ways to prevent and treat the disease by 2025.

Read the Alzheimer’s Association comments on the plan.

Read the entire text of the National Alzheimer’s Plan (pdf) (html).

]]> http://napa.alz.org/napa-released/feed 0 A Step Forward http://napa.alz.org/a-step-forward http://napa.alz.org/a-step-forward#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:12:03 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://napa.alz.org/?p=1932 On Tuesday, February 7, the Obama Administration announced a commitment of new resources in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

The announcement of an additional $50 million for Alzheimer’s research over the coming months, and an additional $106 million in the coming year to research, caregiver support and education is an important step for the development and implementation of an effective National Alzheimer’s Plan and towards defeat of this devastating disease.

Read the Alzheimer’s Association statement

]]> http://napa.alz.org/a-step-forward/feed 0 President & CEO Harry Johns on TV http://napa.alz.org/harry-johns-on-washington-journal http://napa.alz.org/harry-johns-on-washington-journal#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:54:00 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://napa.alz.org/?p=1695 CNN Newsroom: January 26, 2012

Washington Journal: Sunday, November 13

]]> http://napa.alz.org/harry-johns-on-washington-journal/feed 0 ALZ REPORT http://napa.alz.org/alzheimers-from-the-frontlines-2 http://napa.alz.org/alzheimers-from-the-frontlines-2#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:01:47 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://napa.alz.org/?p=1696 Thousands of Americans across the country shared their input, experiences, and concerns about Alzheimer’s disease and the escalating crisis. Their input identified 10 major challenges to be addressed by the National Alzheimer’s Plan.

]]> http://napa.alz.org/alzheimers-from-the-frontlines-2/feed 0 A Message from the President of the United States http://napa.alz.org/a-message-from-the-president-of-the-united-states http://napa.alz.org/a-message-from-the-president-of-the-united-states#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:25:05 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://napa.alz.org/?p=1690 The President of the United States talks about making Alzheimer’s Disease a national priority.

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]]> http://napa.alz.org/alzheimers-from-the-frontlines-2/feed 0 Public input by state http://napa.alz.org/public-input-by-state http://napa.alz.org/public-input-by-state#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:25:57 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://wp14.bluedevserver.com/?p=154 Find data and public input specific to your state.

]]> http://napa.alz.org/public-input-by-state/feed 0 NAPA fact sheet http://napa.alz.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-NAPA-Factsheet-Post-Report.pdf http://napa.alz.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-NAPA-Factsheet-Post-Report.pdf#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:22:36 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://wp14.bluedevserver.com/?p=150 Download the latest NAPA Fact Sheet.

]]> http://napa.alz.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-NAPA-Factsheet-Post-Report.pdf/feed 0 Public NAPA Input Sessions A Huge Success http://napa.alz.org/public-napa-input-sessions-a-huge-success http://napa.alz.org/public-napa-input-sessions-a-huge-success#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:01:18 +0000 Alzheimer's Association http://napa.alz.org/?p=1513 Thanks to the efforts of thousands of advocates across the country, our National Alzheimer’s Project Input Sessions were a huge success. Over 100 events were held across the country and over 3,000 Americans have submitted their thoughts and input. These ideas will be presented the federal government as they work to produce the National Alzheimer’s Plan.

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