[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             JUNE AS ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

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                          HON. CARLOS CURBELO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
month of June as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness month. Currently, 5.3 
million Americans have Alzheimer's and it is projected that the number 
will increase to a staggering 16 million by 2050. In my home state of 
Florida, an estimated 480,000 people are living with the debilitating 
disease.
  Alzheimer's is devastating for patients and their families and is the 
sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Early this year, I 
had the opportunity to speak with a representative from the Southeast 
Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association about priorities related 
to research and care planning. I want to give a special thanks to the 
local chapter I am honored to represent in Miami Dade and Monroe 
Counties for providing patient services like a 24 hour dementia 
specific helpline.
  Today, Alzheimer's cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed, but there 
are many things we can do as lawmakers to support patients and their 
families. I look forward to working with my colleagues to help move 
towards eradicating this terrible disease.

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