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Alzheimer's Disease
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•	As many as 5.2 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's.

•	10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's in their lifetime.

•	Every 71 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's.

•	Alzheimer's is the seventh-leading cause of death.

•	The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.

Source: Alzheimer's Association

ATTENTION MARATHONERS!

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5th Annual Gala

The event brought together a fabulous crowd of three hundred young, philanthropic, civic-minded New Yorkers ... read more

Fight For A Cure Now

the Alzheimer’s Association launched the Advocates for Alzheimer’s Disease essay contest, which encourages young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 touched by Alzheimer’s to voice their concerns ... read more

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Collective Consciousness Gala 2008

May 1, 2008 • Tenjune
Photographer: Rossa Cole