BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:About the Alzheimer'\;s Association\n\n\nThe Alzheimer'\; s Association®\; is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzhei mer&rsquo\;s care\, support and research. Founded in 1980 by a group of fa mily caregivers and individuals interested in research\, the Association i ncludes our home office in Chicago\, a public policy office in Washington\ , D.C. and a presence in communities across the country.\n\nWorldwide\, mo re than 55 million people are living with dementia. In the United States a lone\, more than 7 million are living with Alzheimer&rsquo\;s\, and nearly 13 million are providing unpaid care. The Association addresses this cris is by providing education and support to the millions who face dementia ev ery day\, while advancing critical research toward methods of treatment\, prevention and\, ultimately\, a cure.\n\nWe provide care and support to al l those facing Alzheimer&rsquo\;s and other dementia.\n\n\n Our free 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900)\, staffed by master'\;s-level dementia experts\ , provides confidential support and information to all those affected in o ver 200 languages.\n Our website\, alz.org\, is a rich resource designed t o inform and educate multiple audiences\, including those living with the disease\, caregivers and professional health care providers.\n We conduct online and face-to-face support groups and education programs in communiti es nationwide\, while ensuring these services reach underserved population s. ALZConnected®\;\, a free online community\, offers those affected by dementia another place to share support and information.\n We offer a sui te of interactive online tools to help people living with dementia and the ir caregivers navigate the journey after diagnosis and locate a wide varie ty of resources in their area. ALZNavigator&trade\; allows users to create customized action plans after a diagnosis. The Alzheimer&rsquo\;s Associa tion &\; AARP Community Resource Finder is a comprehensive database of dementia and aging-related resources that makes it easy for families to fi nd local programs and services.\n We provide culturally relevant resources to support those living with Alzheimer&rsquo\;s and their caregivers\, wo rking alongside partner organizations to strengthen our outreach to every community.\n To help individuals receive an accurate and timely diagnosis\ , and to improve access to care and treatment options\, we provide tools f or clinicians\, including continuing medical education and a cognitive ass essment toolkit.\n\n\nWe drive research toward treatment\, prevention and\ , ultimately\, a cure.\n\n\n As the world'\;s largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer'\;s research\, the Alzheimer'\;s Association currently has $490 million in active and committed funding in more than 1\,220 proje cts in 59 countries. We&rsquo\;ve entered an exciting era of Alzheimer&rsq uo\;s treatment\, with FDA-approved drugs that can change the course of Al zheimer&rsquo\;s. Through the Association&rsquo\;s investment in promising research\, we are accelerating innovation to advance and diversify the tr eatment pipeline\, building upon these recent victories.\n We advance the field by convening the annual Alzheimer&rsquo\;s Association International Conference®\; (AAIC®\;)\, the world&rsquo\;s largest and most influ ential forum for the dementia research community.\n We play a key role in increasing knowledge about prevention and risk reduction. The Association- funded U.S. POINTER study announced findings in 2025 that two lifestyle in terventions targeting a combination of physical activity\, improving nutri tion\, cognitive and social challenge\, and health monitoring improved cog nition in older adults at risk of cognitive decline.\n We accelerate resea rch through TrialMatch®\;\, a free clinical studies matching service fo r people living with the disease\, caregivers and healthy volunteers.\n\n\ nWe advocate to improve the lives of all those affected by Alzheimer&rsquo \;s and dementia.\n\n\n The Alzheimer&rsquo\;s Association is the leading voice for dementia advocacy\, working at the federal and state levels to g arner the support our movement needs.\n Working with the Alzheimer&rsquo\; s Impact Movement (AIM)\, a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate of the Alzheimer&rsquo\;s Association\, we assemble and train a nationwide ne twork of advocates who engage elected officials.\n We relentlessly pursue equitable access to treatment\, calling on the Centers for Medicare &\; Medicaid Services (CMS) and private payers to provide full and unrestrict ed coverage for FDA-approved Alzheimer&rsquo\;s drugs.\n We help pass land mark legislation such as the National Alzheimer&rsquo\;s Project Act\, whi ch mandated the creation of a national plan to fight Alzheimer&rsquo\;s an d coordinates efforts to prevent and effectively treat the disease by 2025 .\n We advance commitment to funding from the federal government. Annual f ederal Alzheimer&rsquo\;s and dementia research funding at the National In stitutes of Health (NIH) is as much as $3.8 billion. The Alzheimer&rsquo\; s Association\, AIM and our advocates have driven bipartisan support for t his rapid increase.\n We work with bipartisan congressional champions to i ntroduce legislation &mdash\; such as the NAPA Reauthorization Act and the Alzheimer'\;s Accountability and Investment Act\, that renew the natio n'\;s commitment to the fight against Alzheimer'\;s and all other de mentia.\n We fight for caregivers\, working with Congress on important leg islation such as the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act\, which is aimed at providing much-needed financial relief to family caregivers nationwide\, i ncluding those caring for people living with Alzheimer'\;s and other de mentia.\n\n\nLearn more and join our cause. 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About the Alzheimer'\;s Association

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The Alzheime r'\;s Association®\; is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer&rsquo\;s care\, support and research. Founded in 1980 by a grou p of family caregivers and individuals interested in research\, the Associ ation includes our home office in Chicago\, a public policy office in Wash ington\, D.C. and a presence in communities across the country.

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Worldwide\, more than 55 million people are liv ing with dementia. In the United States alone\, more than 7 million are li ving with Alzheimer&rsquo\;s\, and nearly 13 million are providing unpaid care. The Association addresses this crisis by providing education and sup port to the millions who face dementia every day\, while advancing critica l research toward methods of treatment\, prevention and\, ultimately\, a c ure.

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We provide care and support to all those facing Alzhe imer&rsquo\;s and other dementia.

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We drive research toward treatment\, prevention a nd\, ultimately\, a cure.

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We advocate to improve the li ves of all those affected by Alzheimer&rsquo\;s and dementia.

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< strong style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; ve rtical-align: baseline\; background: transparent\;">Learn more and join ou r cause. Visit alz.org.

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