Alzheimer’s $80 Million Research Aims to Prevent the Disease

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

An $80 million national research plan to attack Alzheimer’s, a mind-robbing malady that may affect as many as 16 million Americans by 2050, will start this year with U.S.-sponsored studies on ways to prevent the disease in high- risk people, and treat it with an insulin nasal spray.

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George and Trish Vradenburg’s new take on Alzheimer’s fight: More speed, fewer galas

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Confused about this year’s National Alzheimer’s Dinner? So were a lot of other people, which is why George Vradenburg sent out this e-mail last week: Read full article >>

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Early detection of Alzheimer's is important

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

David Gough Courier Press January is Alzheimer's month. The message for this year is early diagnosis, said Jana Murphy of the Chatham-Kent Alzheimer's Society.[...]

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Letter: Thanks to all who made Walk to End Alzheimer’s a success

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Thanks to the 300 participants who came together to raise $30,000 at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Genesee County at the Genesys Nature Trails on Sept. 17. The funds raised will enable the Alzheimer’s Association to continue to provide vital programs and services to more than 24,000 individuals ... continue reading

Alzheimer’s Action Day

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

The route for this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s was unveiled Wednesday morning at the Tifton Mall and Tifton Mayor Jamie Cater officially proclaimed Wednesday, Sept. 21 as Alzheimer’s Action Day in Tifton.

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