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PRESS RELEASES 2011

November 7, 2011 — Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to Host 9th Annual National Memory Screening Day
November 15 Event Initiative Offers Education, Road to Diagnosis


NEW YORK, NY – As federal officials and other experts work toward developing the first-ever national plan that will address the growing crisis of Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging Americans to take their own steps to be proactive about memory health by taking advantage of free memory screenings during its National Memory Screening Day (NMSD) on November 15.  

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February 4, 2011 — Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Acknowledges President Reagan’s Contribution to Alzheimer’s Awareness on his Centennial Birthday

NEW YORK, NY—Eric J. Hall, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), today noted the centennial birthday of President Ronald Reagan on February 6 by issuing a statement that acknowledged the former President’s contribution to Alzheimer’s awareness.

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