Category Archives: In The News
President Obama Signs Alzheimer’s Priority Bill
On Wednesday, January 5th, 2011, President Obama signed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) into law, marking the largest legislative victory for Alzheimer’s in years. The new law will spur the creation of a coordinated national plan to overcome the … Continue reading
Congress Passes Alzheimer’s Priority Bill, Awaits President Obama’s Signature
This morning, the House of Representatives passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). The bill, which last week passed the Senate unanimously, will create a coordinated national plan to overcome the Alzheimer’s crisis through coordination and evaluation of Alzheimer’s research, … Continue reading
Diana Dooley Appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services Agency
On Tuesday, December 7th, Governor-elect Jerry Brown appointed Diana Dooley to serve as Secretary of the Health and Human Services Agency. Dooley will take her post in January, where she will oversee the Alzheimer’s Advisory Committee, Olmstead Advisory Committee and … Continue reading
First Lady Maria Shriver attends July Task Force meeting
On Friday, July 16th the Task Force of the Alzheimer’s Disease California State Plan met in Los Angeles to continue its important work. The Task Force was honored to be joined by First Lady Maria Shriver, a longtime Alzheimer’s advocate … Continue reading
