Support the Reauthorization of the Alabama Alzheimer's Disease Task Force
With over 96,000 Alabamans living with Alzheimer’s today and many more not diagnosed, Alzheimer’s is a public health crisis in Alabama. Alabama needs an updated State Alzheimer’s Plan bringing all of the key state officials and private-sector stakeholders together to outline a comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing this disease. Therefore, the Alzheimer’s Association is urging legislators to reauthorize the Alabama Alzheimer's Disease Task Force to review and prioritize outstanding recommendations of the 2015 State Plan. The Task Force must develop policy recommendations on how the state can prepare the workforce to meet the rising need for dementia care, improve access and quality of dementia care, increase public awareness about Alzheimer's and other dementia, and build support for family caregivers of individuals with dementia.
Alabama State Plan Overview
In May 2012, the Alabama Alzheimer's Disease Task Force was established (Alabama House Joint Resolution 433). The Task Force was charged with assessing the impact of Alzheimer's disease, examining the existing service delivery system, and developing strategies to respond to this crisis within the state. The Task Force included representatives from state agencies, healthcare organizations, and community organizations as well as state legislators, caregivers, researchers, and individuals living with the disease. In April 2015, the State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias in Alabama was published.
Alabama State Advocacy Day
March 15, 2022
Join fellow Alzheimer’s advocates to raise a collective voice at the Kick Off Rally, Tuesday, March 15 @ 9:30 am. Learn how you can virtually share your story! We will also be reviewing the role of Ambassadors and volunteer advocates. Learn how you can engage in influencing public policy that makes a difference for all of those impacted by this disease!
