[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 56 (Monday, April 1, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2936]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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            WELCOMING ALZHEIMER'S AMBASSADORS TO WASHINGTON

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome 
Alzheimer's ambassadors to Washington, D.C., for the Alzheimer's Impact 
Movement Advocacy Forum.
  Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, 
and it has reached crisis proportions. There is no effective treatment, 
no means of prevention, and no method for slowing the progression of 
the disease. Sadly, one in three seniors will die with the disease.
  But this week, more than 1,000 advocates from across the country will 
gather for the 3-day event to help advance policies to improve the 
lives of all individuals affected by dementia.
  Alzheimer's has a devastating impact upon those who are diagnosed 
with the disease, their caregivers, and their loved ones. More than 60 
million Americans provide unpaid care to family and friends living with 
Alzheimer's and other dementias.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to meeting with Alzheimer's ambassadors 
from my district this week. I admire their advocacy and commitment to 
raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease and their determination to 
never stop searching for a cure.

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