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A HUGE shout out across the NATION to our #ENDALZ Advocates who gave up time today to #GoPurple to share their passion, their stories, and our asks! Big 👏 to all @alzassociation chapter staff for making #alzforum happen! Together, we will find our #firstsurvivor 💜
“For those of you who may be new to advocacy, I know it might be helpful to get a feel for what a congressional meeting is really like,” Kate Johnson shares important tips on making congressional meetings more effective & less intimidating. #ENDALZ
Despite decades of research and calls to action to ensure that health care is accessible and equal for all regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, geography and socioeconomic status, this aim is still far from reality for too many Americans. #ENDALZ#NPHW
It is time for the House to vote on the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act! Join us in urging your Representative to vote to PASS this important bill: https://t.co/EHfu90mft5 #ENDALZ#Justice4AlzAct
Incredible news on the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp! The @USPS will resume sales of the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp next month, raising additional funding for Alzheimer's and dementia research at the @NIH! https://t.co/e1Jm3mKCy3 #ENDALZ
Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff on Ocracoke Island were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a loggerhead sea turtle heading back to the ocean this morning. Her false crawl occurred between off-road vehicle ramps 70 and 72 at the south end of the island.
BIG NEWS: The Senate voted to pass the compromise version of OAA on Tuesday, which includes:
✅ Key provisions of the #YoungerAlzAct!
✅ Extension of the RAISE #FamilyCaregiversAct from 3 to 4 yrs
✅ Important elements of the Supporting America’s Caregiver and Families Act
Those who've never been #caregivers fail to understand the job's complexity. It's NOT Step 1, Step 2, Step 3.
It's "What the heck is Step 1?"
"Does Step 1 apply to my loved one?"
"Is Step 1 even a valid step 4us?"
The start of caregiving? Scary confusion. #BePatient w/folks.
Thank you to @alzassociation for presenting me with the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement’s 2019 Humanitarian Award. We need to invest more research into the causes of Alzheimer’s and a cure at @nih. #endalz
The gun control movement is about civilian disarmament through firearms confiscation. Beto simply let their cat out of the bag.
https://t.co/L7AlLWhS8t
BREAKING: House Education and Labor Committee just passed the Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 which includes key elements of the #YoungerAlzAct! Looking forward to the full House moving to vote on this critical legislation in the following weeks. #ENDALZ
With wide open spaces, Bodie Island is a great place to view the seashore’s dynamic weather. Just make sure to stay safe, and if thunder roars, head indoors! Photo of Bodie Island Lighthouse taken from inside the visitor center.
#lightning#thunderstorm#lighthouse#findyourpark