WASHINGTON, D.C., October 29, 2016 - In recognition and appreciation of Senator Patty Murray's (D-WA) efforts in the fight to end Alzheimer's the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) is supporting her re-election campaign. Through a series of online advertisements, AIM is acknowledging her leadership to secure increased medical research funding for Alzheimer's and other diseases.
"Senator Murray has been a steadfast supporter for increased investments in research and efforts to improve care for Alzheimer's and other dementias," said Robert Egge, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Impact Movement. "Her support for increased research funding has ensured critical research to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's by 2025 will advance."
In her role as Ranking Member of the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Committee she worked, together with Chairman Roy Blunt (R-MO), to ensure federal research funding for Alzheimer's disease received a historic $350 million increase for FY16, with an additional $400 million increase pending for the FY17 budget.
In addition to her support to advance research, Senator Murray has been supportive of legislation that seeks to improve the lives of those living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers, serving as a co-sponsor of the Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act. The HOPE for Alzheimer's Act, which was included in the Senate Appropriations Committee FY17 funding bill, would increase access to information on care and support for newly diagnosed individuals and their families - providing essential support for those facing this devastating, debilitating disease.
Alzheimer's disease is the only leading cause of death in the U.S. without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression. Today more than 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. And, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, stop or slow the disease by 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer's may reach as high as 16 million people.
Thanks to her leadership we are another step closer to a world without Alzheimer's.
For more information on the Alzheimer's Impact Movement, visit alzimpact.org.
