Jolene DiBrango ✌🏼💛🌵
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Desert Dweller | Feminist 🔵 | #ENDALZ💜 AIM Ambassador | Javi’s Mama 🐶 | In Search of Smart People
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We are excited to announce the launch of our Brain Health Habit Builder! 🧠 This free tool helps you check your current habits and create a plan to support your brain health that is backed by research and personalized just for you. Make a plan for a healthy brain today at alz.org/habitbuilder.
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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On behalf of the Alzheimer’s DSW chapter, we’d like to thank Senator Gallego’s office for meeting w/us today to discuss:
NIH & BOLD Funding
ASAP &
AADAPT co-sponsorship
Together, we can #ENDALZ 💜
Special thanks to fellow advocates Mark, Natalie & Saarth. @alzassociation.bsky.social
NIH & BOLD Funding
ASAP &
AADAPT co-sponsorship
Together, we can #ENDALZ 💜
Special thanks to fellow advocates Mark, Natalie & Saarth. @alzassociation.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
On behalf of the Alzheimer’s DSW chapter, we’d like to thank Senator Gallego’s office for meeting w/us today to discuss:
NIH & BOLD Funding
ASAP &
AADAPT co-sponsorship
Together, we can #ENDALZ 💜
Special thanks to fellow advocates Mark, Natalie & Saarth. @alzassociation.bsky.social
NIH & BOLD Funding
ASAP &
AADAPT co-sponsorship
Together, we can #ENDALZ 💜
Special thanks to fellow advocates Mark, Natalie & Saarth. @alzassociation.bsky.social
We met the COS to Rep. Schweikert.
We discussed:
✅ supporting additional NIH & BOLD monies &
✅ cosponsoring the ASAP Act & the AADAPT Act.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t stop & either do we. We urge electeds to accelerate progress, not halt it.
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We discussed:
✅ supporting additional NIH & BOLD monies &
✅ cosponsoring the ASAP Act & the AADAPT Act.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t stop & either do we. We urge electeds to accelerate progress, not halt it.
@alzimpact.bsky.social
@alzassociation.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
We met the COS to Rep. Schweikert.
We discussed:
✅ supporting additional NIH & BOLD monies &
✅ cosponsoring the ASAP Act & the AADAPT Act.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t stop & either do we. We urge electeds to accelerate progress, not halt it.
@alzimpact.bsky.social
@alzassociation.bsky.social
We discussed:
✅ supporting additional NIH & BOLD monies &
✅ cosponsoring the ASAP Act & the AADAPT Act.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t stop & either do we. We urge electeds to accelerate progress, not halt it.
@alzimpact.bsky.social
@alzassociation.bsky.social
Alzheimer’s Association Welcomes FDA Clearance of First Blood Test for Use in Primary Care to Rule Out Alzheimer’s-Related Amyloid Pathology www.alz.org/news/2025/fd...
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Alzheimer’s Association Welcomes FDA Clearance of First Blood Test for Use in Primary Care to Rule Out Alzheimer’s-Related Amyloid Pathology
Developed by Roche, this is the first blood test for use in primary care to rule out Alzheimer's-related amyloid pathology.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Alzheimer’s Association Welcomes FDA Clearance of First Blood Test for Use in Primary Care to Rule Out Alzheimer’s-Related Amyloid Pathology www.alz.org/news/2025/fd...
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Tell Costco: Don't Cave to Extremists—Dispense Mifepristone Now!
Costco has announced that its pharmacies will NOT dispense mifepristone—a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used in the majority of abortions nationwide. This dangerous decision is a concession to anti...
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September 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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September 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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September 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Arizona public schools remain ranked last in the US as voucher spending hits $1 billion azmirror.com/2025/09/22/a... 👎🏼
Arizona public schools remain ranked last in the US as voucher spending hits $1 billion
Arizona public schools ranked dead last nationally for second year amid $1B voucher program and underfunding issues
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September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Arizona public schools remain ranked last in the US as voucher spending hits $1 billion azmirror.com/2025/09/22/a... 👎🏼
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September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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September 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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September 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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House Appropriations Committee Advances $15 Million Increase for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research at NIH www.alz.org/news/2025/ho...
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House Appropriations Committee Advances $15 Million Increase for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research at NIH
As the prevalence and cost of dementia grow each year, the Alzheimer's Association & AIM urge Congress to prioritize the fight against this devastating disease.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
House Appropriations Committee Advances $15 Million Increase for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research at NIH www.alz.org/news/2025/ho...
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August 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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📣Today is a turning point in what we know about brain health.
The results from the U.S. POINTER trial provide the rigorous data needed to say with confidence that healthy behaviors can meaningfully protect brain health across diverse populations in the U.S.
#AAIC25 alz.org/USPOINTERresults
The results from the U.S. POINTER trial provide the rigorous data needed to say with confidence that healthy behaviors can meaningfully protect brain health across diverse populations in the U.S.
#AAIC25 alz.org/USPOINTERresults
July 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
📣Today is a turning point in what we know about brain health.
The results from the U.S. POINTER trial provide the rigorous data needed to say with confidence that healthy behaviors can meaningfully protect brain health across diverse populations in the U.S.
#AAIC25 alz.org/USPOINTERresults
The results from the U.S. POINTER trial provide the rigorous data needed to say with confidence that healthy behaviors can meaningfully protect brain health across diverse populations in the U.S.
#AAIC25 alz.org/USPOINTERresults
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July 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Alzheimer’s Association Responds to Sec. Kennedy’s Mischaracterizations About State of Alzheimer’s Research Efforts www.alz.org/news/2025/al...
Alzheimer’s Association Responds to Sec. Kennedy’s Mischaracterizations About State of Alzheimer’s Research Efforts
The Alzheimer's Association responds to inaccurate statements made by HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in House Energy & Commerce committee hearing.
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June 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Alzheimer’s Association Responds to Sec. Kennedy’s Mischaracterizations About State of Alzheimer’s Research Efforts www.alz.org/news/2025/al...
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The bipartisan #AADAPTAct has been reintroduced in the House. 🎆 This bill will empower primary care providers to better diagnose Alzheimer’s and other dementia and deliver high-quality, person-centered care in community-based settings. Read our full statement: bit.ly/3FHSK9S
June 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The bipartisan #AADAPTAct has been reintroduced in the House. 🎆 This bill will empower primary care providers to better diagnose Alzheimer’s and other dementia and deliver high-quality, person-centered care in community-based settings. Read our full statement: bit.ly/3FHSK9S
For those in Arizona.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
For those in Arizona.
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Proud of the advocates & staff at the Desert Southwest Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association for their hard work & dedication. Our collective efforts made this change happen.
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Board approves new Arizona memory care rules over objections from long-term care industry
Aging advocates and family caregivers scored a big win on Tuesday. Members of the Governors’ Regulatory Review Council — or GRRC — voted in favor of a package of rules for the roughly 2,000 assisted l...
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June 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Proud of the advocates & staff at the Desert Southwest Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association for their hard work & dedication. Our collective efforts made this change happen.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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After nearly 2 years of public meetings, legislative hearings, & community input, Arizona’s new dementia care rules are in danger.
These rules are designed to protect people living w/dementia, especially during Arizona’s extreme summer heat.
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These rules are designed to protect people living w/dementia, especially during Arizona’s extreme summer heat.
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May 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
After nearly 2 years of public meetings, legislative hearings, & community input, Arizona’s new dementia care rules are in danger.
These rules are designed to protect people living w/dementia, especially during Arizona’s extreme summer heat.
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These rules are designed to protect people living w/dementia, especially during Arizona’s extreme summer heat.
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May 30, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Reposted by Jolene DiBrango ✌🏼💛🌵
Thanks to bipartisan support for Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding, scientists at the NIH have been able to explore a wide area of research. As of September 2024, the National Institute on Aging was investing in 495 pharmacological and non-pharmacological trials. (2/4)
May 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thanks to bipartisan support for Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding, scientists at the NIH have been able to explore a wide area of research. As of September 2024, the National Institute on Aging was investing in 495 pharmacological and non-pharmacological trials. (2/4)
Reposted by Jolene DiBrango ✌🏼💛🌵
❌ FALSE: “For 20 years…we were directing Alzheimer’s research to one hypothesis. And any other hypotheses were shut down.” - Sec. Kennedy
Over the last decade, less than 14% of new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Alzheimer’s projects focused on amyloid beta as the therapeutic target. 🧵(1/4)
Over the last decade, less than 14% of new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Alzheimer’s projects focused on amyloid beta as the therapeutic target. 🧵(1/4)
May 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
❌ FALSE: “For 20 years…we were directing Alzheimer’s research to one hypothesis. And any other hypotheses were shut down.” - Sec. Kennedy
Over the last decade, less than 14% of new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Alzheimer’s projects focused on amyloid beta as the therapeutic target. 🧵(1/4)
Over the last decade, less than 14% of new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Alzheimer’s projects focused on amyloid beta as the therapeutic target. 🧵(1/4)