[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18043]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2010

  Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of 
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. This year marks the 27th 
anniversary of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, which has 
brought awareness to the 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer's 
and the over 200,00 living with Alzheimer's in my own state of Georgia. 
More than half of all Americans now know someone with Alzheimer's and 
approximately thirty percent of Americans have a family member with the 
disease.
  It is of immense magnitude that all Americans become aware of what 
they can do to support those who live with the disease. This month 
should serve as a time to reflect on the struggles faced by those with 
the disease and to commemorate how far we have come and all we have 
accomplished in the fight for a cure.
  I would also like to express immense gratitude to the Georgia 
Alzheimer's Association for their advocacy throughout the state of 
Georgia. Under their incredible leadership they have been able to help 
over 124,000 Georgians through their programs and services. It is 
important that we acknowledge this month as a time of support for all 
affected with the disease and reaffirm that as a nation it should be 
our mission to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of 
research, and to provide and enhance care and support to those 
individuals affected with the disease, their families and caregivers.
  I encourage everyone to join me in recognizing November as the 
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.

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