Alzheimer's Association

3 months agoBREAKING NEWS: The bipartisan NAPA Reauthorization Act and Alzheimer’s Investment Act have been signed into law! 🎆 These critical bills will renew our nation’s commitment to addressing Alzheimer’s by supporting research and improving the delivery of clinical care and services for people impacted by the disease. Thank you, advocates, for making this milestone moment possible. You met with your members, sent emails, picked up the phone and grew support on social media and beyond. This victory is yours. #NAPAAct #AlzInvestmentAct #ENDALZ

3 months agoDr. Adrianna Nava is a registered nurse and immediate past president of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), the nation’s leading professional society for Latino nurses. Through her experience in these roles, she has seen the impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia on both patients and their entire support system. Dr. Nava understands the unique challenges Hispanic Americans face in accessing information on Alzheimer’s, getting connected with care and support resources and playing an active role in dementia research. Hispanics are 1.5 times more likely than Whites to have dementia, which is why Dr. Nava feels it is integral that NAHN and the Alzheimer’s Association work together towards closing this health equity gap. The Alzheimer’s Association partners with NAHN on community outreach and education initiatives that help increase awareness of Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the Hispanic community, provide care and support resources and encourage clinical trial participation. Join us in thanking Dr. Nava and the members of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses for their commitment to the fight to #ENDALZ. 💜 #HispanicHeritageMonth