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Still time to save on Forum registration
The early-bird Public Policy Forum deadline has passed, but your chance to save money on registration hasn’t. Take action and save $50 on registration if you sign up to attend the Forum by March 13. Find your way to the Forum today – at a discount!
We have 46 states and 170 Congressional districts registered to date.
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Free early-stage summit
Our Alzheimer’s Association Early-Stage Summit is a free event for people with early-stage dementia to share insights about what they’re going through, particularly their diagnosis experience. It's held on the first day of the Forum from 12:30-3 p.m.

Stopped in her tracks
Kris Bakowksi was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 46, right in the middle of a very full life. She now makes an effort to speak out about the disease and raise awareness. Learn more about people like Kris by attending this year’s
Public Policy Forum.

For more information about the Public Policy Forum,
please contact: E-mail Address: publicpolicyforum@alz.org
Website: www.alz.org/publicpolicyforum
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We need you to become an Alzheimer's advocate

Alzheimer advocates made great strides in getting cosponsors for the Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act (S. 2102, H.R. 154). The bill lists 103 US House cosponsors and 23 US Senate cosponsors!

This bill would phase out the two-year waiting period for Medicare coverage for persons under age 65 diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease who may have lost a job and employer-based health insurance.

Unfortunately, the bill will not pass this year. We will ramp up our efforts again in early 2009 to ensure the bill is reintroduced and our race for cosponsors will resume.

We need your help

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Thank you readers for making Alzheimer’s Disease: Early Detection Matters #1!

Because of the support of readers of this dementia blog and other concerned individuals, the Alzheimer's Association has earned first place in the American Express Members Project.

The Alzheimer's Asociation will get 1.5 million dollars to begin an education campaign highlighting the importance of early detection among physicians and the general public. This is a positive step toward helping those who go undiagnosed for many years, losing valuable time that could be spent planning for the future and starting treatment. read the whole story
Know the early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
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