[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 8780-8781]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize June as Alzheimer's 
& Brain Awareness Month.
  More than 80,000 Americans die as a result of Alzheimer's each and 
every year, which makes it the sixth leading cause of death among our 
Nation's senior citizens.
  With over 5 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer's, research 
toward finding a cure, as well as the rehabilitation of patients, is 
crucial to eliminating this debilitating disease. That is why I am a 
cosponsor of the HOPE for Alzheimer's Act, which will increase access 
to care for those with

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Alzheimer's and ease the burden on their families.
  Mr. Speaker, Alzheimer's and dementia have affected everyone in this 
country, in every congressional district across the country, in some 
way, shape, or form. A strong congressional response is critical to 
helping those struggling with this disease as well as their family and 
friends.
  This month, I call on my colleagues to pass the HOPE for Alzheimer's 
Act, and I ask them to join me in raising awareness for this very 
important issue.

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