Virtual Advocacy Forum celebrates a year of accomplishments

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. May 26, 2021   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Virtual Advocacy Forum celebrates a year of accomplishments The 2021 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) Advocacy Forum, the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s disease advocacy event, was reimagined as a virtual gathering May 17-19. More than 2,300 attendees engaged in online meetings with members of Congress and heard from legislators, Alzheimer’s Association and AIM leadership, and dedicated advocates making a difference in the lives of everyone impacted by dementia. Advocates in Iowa support legislative priorities at AIM Forum Advocates from across Iowa joined us virtually this week for the AIM Advocacy Forum and shared their personal stories with US Rep. Cindy Axne and the staffs for Rep. Ashley Hinson, Rep. Miller-Meeks & Sen. Joni Ernst. We asked for their support on the Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer's Act, the ENACT Act, the Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act and funding Alzheimer's and dementia research at the National Institutes of Health and the BOLD Act. Double your impact for one week only For a limited time, you have an amazing opportunity to make 2X the impact in the fight to end Alzheimer’s, thanks to longtime supporter David H. Crean. He has pledged to match all gifts, up to a total of $50,000, until May 31 to support Alzheimer’s disease research efforts. Donate now while you can have twice the impact to help provide care and support and advance research. Help fight Alzheimer's Give Now Get Involved Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Painting with a Twist to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Join us on Thursday, June 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a fun evening of painting to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. You can join us in person at Bottle and Bottega in Des Moines or from the comfort of your own home. We will be painting a canvas of flowers to represent the Promise Garden at the Walk. Caregivers need to pay attention to their physical and emotional health As a caregiver for a person living with Alzheimer's or another dementia, you may find yourself neglecting to take good care of yourself. The best thing you can do for the person you're caring for is to stay physically and emotionally strong. Thank you to our 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s sponsors Thank you to The Views in Cedar Rapids, Country Financial Sydnie Nailor in Clinton and Rasch Construction, Bickford and C&S Products in Fort Dodge for signing on to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in their communities. The support of our sponsors helps fund local programs, support and research to end Alzheimer’s. Create a free, customized action plan with Alzheimer's Navigator.   More Resources:  Stages of Alzheimer's  |  Behaviors  |  Coping Strategies  |  Care Training My Preferences: Unsubscribe To stop receiving our weekly e-newsletter, simply unsubscribe.   Subscribe Was this e-newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe to get it weekly. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Alzheimer's Association Home Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2021 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900.