Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association, incorportated on April 10, 1980 as the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., is a non-profit American voluntary health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease.

Mission
The official mission of the Alzheimer's Association is: To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

The ultimate vision of the Association is "a world without Alzheimer's disease." Approximately 24 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer's, including 5 million Americans.

Publication
Alzheimer's & Dementia is the official publication of the Association, published since July 2005 by Elsevier for the dissemination of original research, comprehensive reviews, clinical trial results and other information related to Alzheimer's.

Action
The Alzheimer's Association has established an action campaign at ActionAlz.org. Through the site, the Association encourages people to become "Champions" for others living with Alzheimer's disease. Champions receive periodic updates on actions they can take to assist in the Association's goal, and update on the Association's progress towards fulfilling its mission.

Actions that can be undertaken in the fight against Alzheimer's disease are broken down into three categories: Voice, Open and Move.

Voice
Participants are encouraged to talk about Alzheimer's by writing to Congress, telling their story, or simply sharing their thoughts.

Open
"Open your eyes" encourages participants to learn about Alzheimer's, and then encourage others to learn.

Move
Participants are encouraged to help support the fight against Alzheimer's by volunteering or participating in the Association's Memory Walk. Since 1989, the Alzheimer's Association annual Memory Walk has raised over $225 million to help those with Alzheimer's disease.