NIA awards up to $47 million to U.S. POINTER ancillary study

Having trouble viewing this message? You may view it as a web page. You may also view e-news archives. To prevent mailbox filters from deleting your Alzheimer's Association email communications, please add alzheimers_enews@alz.org to your address book. July 31, 2019   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 NIA awards up to $47 million to U.S. POINTER ancillary study The U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded up to $47 million to the University of California, Berkeley, to incorporate advanced brain imaging into the Alzheimer's Association U.S. POINTER clinical trial. U.S. POINTER is investigating whether exercise, nutrition and other lifestyle changes can protect memory in people at risk of developing dementia. "Veronica Mars" star honors grandmother who lived with Alzheimer's Actor and Alzheimer's Association Celebrity Champion Percy Daggs III ("Veronica Mars") joined the cause in honor of his beloved grandmother, Sadye, who died with Alzheimer's in 2013. Daggs says that sharing memories and talking to other people who've experienced the disease is the best way to honor her life. Online Tools Alzheimer's Navigator ALZConnected Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Activities can provide meaningful benefits and reduce stress People living with Alzheimer's disease don't have to give up the activities that they love. In addition to enhancing quality of life, activities can reduce behaviors like wandering or agitation and can help reduce caregiver stress. Your donations and support make a difference. More Resources:  Stages of Alzheimer's  |  Behaviors  |  Coping Strategies  |  Care Training The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2019 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900 To change your email preferences click here.

FWD: Last chance to claim your summer gift.

Dear Tushar, There are only a few days left to receive our exclusive END ALZ lunch cooler as a thank-you for your gift of $35 or more. This special opportunity ends at midnight on July 31, so please donate now to help us provide critical Alzheimer's disease care and support and advance research. I'm looking forward to sending you your END ALZ lunch cooler. I hope you'll proudly use it this summer to show you're part of the fight to end this terrible disease.   As always, thank you for your support. Sincerely, Donna McCullough ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Donna McCullough, Alzheimer's Association Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 To: Tushar Hossain Subject: Claim your summer gift today. Only a few days left to receive your gift when you donate $35 or more. Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Dear Tushar, Together, we're changing the future of Alzheimer's disease by providing care and support and advancing research. We're making a real difference in the lives of millions, and we couldn't do it without you. Please help us continue to provide our critical services with your gift today. As a thank-you, we'll send you our exclusive END ALZ lunch cooler when you make a gift of $35 or more by July 31.   Supplies are going quickly — I want to make sure you don't miss this opportunity. Will you make your first gift of $35 or more today to advance critical research and provide vital support 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Tushar, this opportunity is a wonderful way to show your support of our mission to eliminate Alzheimer's through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.   Thank you for being part of our community working to end Alzheimer's.   Sincerely, Donna McCullough Chief Development Officer   P.S. Hurry. Supplies are limited. Claim your END ALZ summer lunch cooler with your gift of $35 or more today.     Your donation will strengthen our efforts to advance Alzheimer's care, support and research. From face-to-face support to online education programs and promising global research initiatives, your gift makes a difference in the lives of all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias in your community and across the world. Thank you for your continued support. Alzheimer's Association Home Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2019 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. 800.272.3900 | alz.org® | Donate   Please add info@alz.org to your address book to ensure you receive all future emails.   View your email preferences or unsubscribe.

Claim your summer gift today.

Only a few days left to receive your gift when you donate $35 or more. Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Dear Tushar, Together, we're changing the future of Alzheimer's disease by providing care and support and advancing research. We're making a real difference in the lives of millions, and we couldn't do it without you. Please help us continue to provide our critical services with your gift today. As a thank-you, we'll send you our exclusive END ALZ lunch cooler when you make a gift of $35 or more by July 31.   Supplies are going quickly — I want to make sure you don't miss this opportunity. Will you make your first gift of $35 or more today to advance critical research and provide vital support 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Tushar, this opportunity is a wonderful way to show your support of our mission to eliminate Alzheimer's through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.   Thank you for being part of our community working to end Alzheimer's.   Sincerely, Donna McCullough Chief Development Officer   P.S. Hurry. Supplies are limited. Claim your END ALZ summer lunch cooler with your gift of $35 or more today.     Your donation will strengthen our efforts to advance Alzheimer's care, support and research. From face-to-face support to online education programs and promising global research initiatives, your gift makes a difference in the lives of all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias in your community and across the world. Thank you for your continued support. Alzheimer's Association Home Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2019 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. 800.272.3900 | alz.org® | Donate   Please add info@alz.org to your address book to ensure you receive all future emails.   View your email preferences or unsubscribe.

Experts discuss the role of infectious agents in Alzheimer's

Having trouble viewing this message? You may view it as a web page. You may also view e-news archives. To prevent mailbox filters from deleting your Alzheimer's Association email communications, please add alzheimers_enews@alz.org to your address book. July 24, 2019   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Experts discuss the role of infectious agents in Alzheimer's Growing evidence suggests that bacteria and viruses may play a role in degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's. At last week's Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2019 (AAIC®), Dr. Maria Carrillo, Alzheimer's Association chief scientific officer, said that although scientists have decades of study investigating the possible roles of bacteria and viruses in Alzheimer's, as well as the genes related to them, more research is needed. Caregivers may experience feelings of loss and grief It's normal to feel a sense loss or grief when you care about someone living with Alzheimer's disease. You're entitled to these emotions and may begin to experience them as soon as you learn of the diagnosis. Online Tools Alzheimer's Navigator ALZConnected Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age Younger-onset (also known as early-onset) Alzheimer's affects people younger than age 65. Up to 5 percent of the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer's are living with younger-onset. We can help with information and resources. Your donations and support make a difference. More Resources:  Stages of Alzheimer's  |  Behaviors  |  Coping Strategies  |  Care Training The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2019 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900 To change your email preferences click here.