[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17161]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING DOLLY JEWEL

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2013

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Dolly 
Jewel of Cape Girardeau, Missouri for her achievements and impact in 
the community. For many years, Ms. Jewel has devoted both her time and 
her heart to the Alzheimer's Association in Southeast Missouri, to the 
great benefit of the community. Ms. Jewel hosts a monthly support group 
at the Lutheran Home, served on the Southeast Missouri Area Advisory 
Committee for Alzheimer's Disease, and has planned, coordinated, and 
implemented annual Walk to End Alzheimer's Disease events. Through 
these outlets she has sought to increase awareness of the disease, as 
well as raise money to fund medical research. Ms. Jewel's fight against 
Alzheimer's Disease became personal when she lost her husband to 
Alzheimer's in 1997, after an 8 year battle with the disease. Since 
then, Ms. Jewel is pleased that many advances have been made in the 
treatment of Alzheimer's, but she knows there is more work to be done.
  As well as making a strong public effort in her local community to 
fight Alzheimer's Disease, Ms. Jewel also works to help lend support to 
others experiencing the disease. She takes pride in encouraging others 
to be open about their own experiences with the disease and to not feel 
embarrassed about acknowledging the disease. She adamantly insists to 
others that they are not alone, and encourages them to seek social 
support. Ms. Jewel has provided support and inspiration for many 
families affected by Alzheimer's Disease, and I truly admire her 
strength and dedication to helping others.

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