[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNITION

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                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2019

  Mr. SMUCKER. Madam Speaker, we recognize June as Alzheimer's & Brain 
Awareness Month. I rise today to honor Pennsylvania's 11th 
Congressional District's local advocates with the Alzheimer's 
Association with the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter.
   ``Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens 
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.'' 
Madam Speaker, this quotation, often attributed to anthropologist 
Margaret Mead is befitting of the local group of advocates with the 
Alzheimer's Association that my staff and I have come to know during my 
time in office.
   Mary Read, Linda & Mary Reheard, Sharon Flory, Sandy Heisey, Joni 
Schenk, Frances Gibbons, Candy Yingling, John and LuAnn Goldfus--these 
are all dedicated individuals in the community who advocate effectively 
on behalf of nearly 50 million people across the globe and 5 million 
Americans who are living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
   I'm proud to be a member of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force 
on Alzheimer's, a co-sponsor of the legislation supported by the 
caucus, and was pleased to walk with them to raise awareness in our 
community and beyond.
   I thank them for their service on behalf of others and together with 
these individuals, one day soon, we will hopefully have a world without 
Alzheimer's Disease.

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