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It's Official: Our Nation Has a Plan To Fight Alzheimer's

U.S. Health and Human Sevices Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.

The following letter was sent to Patch and others on Tuesday by former Parch blogger and Democratic Commiteeman Matthew Silverstein, who is running for City Council.

Dear Friends,
 
Today is a historic day in our nation!
 
For the 1st time in our nation's history we have a national plan to fight Alzheimers Disease. The Obama administration has set a date to prevent and treat Alzheimers by the year 2025.
 
This plan is very exciting, but we need to keep fighting to ensure that is funded by Congress. Below is a link to form which will email your member of Congress telling them to fund the National Alzheimers Plan. It has been a little over a year now since I lost my Grandmother to this terrible disease. I want to wake up one day to a world where nobody will ever have to face this disease again. If we work together I know we can make this dream come true.
 
It would mean so much to my family and I if you could take a few minutes and fill out this form. Remember that together we can make a difference.

Ask Congress to funs for the fight against Alzheimers.

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Sincerely,
Matthew Silverstein
Democratic State Committeeman, 26th AD


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