Advocacy & Awareness
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
AFA’s mission is to provide optimal care and services to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses and to their families and caregivers.
Beating Alzheimer’s by Embracing Science (B.A.B.E.S.)
The mission of B.A.B.E.S. is to harnessing the synergy of women in the fight against Alzheimer’s by raising funds and awareness to meet the needs of research.
BrightFocus Foundation
http://www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers
BrightFocus drives innovative research worldwide and promotes awareness of Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
Dementia Action Alliance
DAA USA is a non-profit national advocacy and education organization committed to creating a better country in which to live with dementia
Dementia Friendly America
DFA is a national network seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Latino Alzheimer’s & Memory Disorders Alliance
http://www.latinoalzheimersalliance.org/
LAMDA’s mission is to educate, empower, and engage the Latino caregiver of Alzheimer’s and memory disorders family members by providing skill building training, and compassionate support programs.
LEAD Coalition
LEAD is a diverse and growing national coalition committed to stopping Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, including vascular disease, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal degeneration.
National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA)
http://aspe.hhs.gov/national-alzheimers-project-act
NAPA creates an important opportunity to build upon and leverage HHS programs and other federal efforts to help change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
National Brain Health Center for African Americans
http://brainhealthcenterforafricanamericans.org/
The mission of NBHCAA is to raise awareness of the issues of cognitive health among African Americans.
The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement
http://thewomensalzheimersmovement.org/
The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement is a global alliance committed to finding out why Alzheimer’s discriminates against women.
United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/representatives
Find contact information for your US Representatives.
United States Senators
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Find contact information for your US Senators.
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s
http://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/
UsA2 is an organization committed to ending Alzheimer’s through effective leadership, collaborative advocacy and strategic investments.