ALZ Impact Movement

@ALZIMPACT

AIM advances and develops policies to overcome Alzheimer's and all other dementia through increased investment in research, enhanced care and improved support.

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    Thank you to all the state officials who attended this year’s #StateDSCSummit! We greatly appreciate your engagement, and we can’t wait to see how you put what we’ve learned into action. See you next year!
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    Texas voters made history when they approved funding for the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. #StateDSCSummit panelists discuss how other states can use this model to increase their own research investment.
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    Public health relies on a robust data infrastructure. Experts from Virginia, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Georgia share how the State Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia (StARS) grant helped modernize their data networks to improve dementia services. #StateDSCSummit
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    The landmark U.S. POINTER Study found that structured lifestyle interventions protect cognitive health. Panelists breakdown how states can use these findings to make their communities healthier. #StateDSCSummit
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    Experts spotlight how provider education and community partnerships increase access to early detection and diagnosis and how their state programs strengthen the dementia care workforce in rural areas. #StateDSCSummit
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    “The shift is happening." Rochelle Roberts, dementia services coordinator, Tennessee, reflects on how dementia care is expanding thanks to the GUIDE model, care navigation and strategic partnerships.
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    Thank you to our #StateDSCSummit attendees for making our first day such a success. We’ve covered a lot of ground from preparing states for more widely available biomarker tests to protecting genetic privacy. We look forward to continuing these conversations tomorrow.
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    Agencies must collaborate to best serve those impacted by dementia. Jennifer Brewton, caregiver & Alzheimer’s resource division director, South Carolina, & Kristy Russel, dementia services coordinator, Utah, share how their states promote a collaborative approach. #StateDSCSummit
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    Dementia State Coordinators play a vital role in how states respond to Alzheimer’s & dementia within their community. Expert coordinators share key insights into building partnerships & creating an effective strategy to #ENDALZ with newly established coordinators. #StateDSCSummit
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    As blood tests become more readily available, Illinois became the first state to protect genetic data from discrimination. Carter Harrison discusses what other states can do to follow Illinois’ lead.
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    “This bill brought together a whole host of people on both sides talking about things, like how do we want our information protected?" @alzassociation’s Dave Olsen of Illinois. Learn more about the Prairie State’s new privacy protections:
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    The @alzassociation’s Carter Harrison, senior director of state regulatory & legislative affairs, and Courtney Kloske, scientific engagement director, discuss the latest developments in Alzheimer’s & dementia research and how they impact state policies. #StateDSCSummit
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    .@alzassociation chief public policy officer @RobertEgge joined Ahead of Alzheimer's to share why we must get the bipartisan #ASAPAct signed into law by the end of this year. Together, we can make early detection and diagnosis the standard of care.
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    Starting tomorrow, we’re hosting the 5th annual State Dementia Services Coordinator Summit. State agency officials from across the U.S. will meet to discuss policy solutions to the challenges facing the Alzheimer’s & dementia community. Follow along using #StateDSCSummit.
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    Thank you @VernBuchanan for championing the bipartisan #ASAPAct and for raising the importance of improving early Alzheimer's detection and diagnosis with @POTUS. We're committed to seeing this important bill become law by 2027.
    Rep. Vern Buchanan @VernBuchanan
    Thanks to @POTUS for having me aboard Air Force One. We had a good conversation about getting my top priorities done before year’s end, including the ASAP Act to improve early Alzheimer’s detection and the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent.
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    Thanks to @POTUS for having me aboard Air Force One. We had a good conversation about getting my top priorities done before year’s end, including the ASAP Act to improve early Alzheimer’s detection and the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent.
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    Repost to tell @RogerMarshallMD to help the Alzheimer’s and dementia community reach our mammogram moment by cosponsoring the bipartisan #ASAPAct. Together, we can see this bill become law before 2027.
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