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We are the statewide voice for the Alzheimerโ€™s Association and the 2.2 million Californians directly impacted by Alzheimerโ€™s and other dementia. ๐Ÿ’œ

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We were able to celebrate our 2025 Legislator of the Year this week at our CA Alzheimer's Advocacy Day. Over 150 advocates turned the #CALEG purple on Wednesday to #ENDALZ. Thank you @senakilahweber.bsky.social for your leadership ๐Ÿ’œ

06.03.2026 22:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @asmdamonconnolly.bsky.social @damonforsenate.bsky.social 4 meeting with your #AD12 #ENDALZ advocates today. We encourage your support to #Care4ALZ by improving access to FDA approved treatments, supporting victims of elder abuse and building our dementia capable workforce. #SB950 #AB2052

05.03.2026 21:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you @asmloridwilson.bsky.social for taking the time to listen to our concerns regarding issues related to those impacted by Alzheimer's. Support for #SB950 #AB2052 and DCA funding are greatly appreciated. #care4Alz

05.03.2026 20:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@buffywicks.bsky.social Thanks for co-signing the budget request for Dementia Care Aware and your partnership in the fight to #EndAlz

05.03.2026 17:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s a beautiful day at the state capitol with the Alzheimerโ€™s Association. #EndAlz #Care4Alz

04.03.2026 23:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you Nick Tapio from Asm. Michelle Rodriguezโ€™ office for meeting with advocates to discuss Alzheimer's Treatment Coverage and Older & Dependent Adult Victims: Vertical Prosecutions. Thanks for co-signing the budget request for Dementia Care Aware and your partnership in the fight to #EndAlz

05.03.2026 17:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you Eliza Brooks from Asm. Mia Bontaโ€™s office for meeting with advocates to discuss funding for Dementia Care Aware, Alzheimer's Treatment Coverage and Older & Dependent Adult Victims: Vertical Prosecutions. We appreciate your partnership in the fight to #EndAlz

05.03.2026 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our advocate, Deb, from Union City attended a townhall with
Senator Aisha Wahab and urged support for 1 of our #ENDALZ CA priorities this year: funding for Dementia Care Aware who trains PCPs and health professionals on diagnosis and care for Alzheimer's and other dementia. #Care4ALZ

27.02.2026 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Younger-Onset Dementia Family Conference - Presented By LEADS

March 7, 2026

Younger-Onset Dementia Family Conference - Presented By LEADS March 7, 2026

Connect, learn & make a difference. ๐Ÿ’œ Family members with a loved one living with younger-onset dementia are invited to join us online on 3/7 for the LEADS Family Meeting. Hear the latest in dementia research, get resources & share experiences. Register: bit.ly/4rdq9vn

13.02.2026 00:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Graphic promoting Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Education Week, emphasizing the challenges of caregiving and the importance of learning about the disease and resources.

Graphic promoting Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Education Week, emphasizing the challenges of caregiving and the importance of learning about the disease and resources.

Caring for someone with Alzheimerโ€™s or dementia can be challenging ๐Ÿง . Learning about symptoms can make a difference. For Dementia Care Week, #LACountyAD joins Alzheimer's Association to raise awareness ๐ŸŒŸ https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/difference-between-dementia-and-alzheimer-s

#ENDALZ

18.02.2026 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @catherinestefani.bsky.social, #ENDALZ Champion, for introducing AB 2052. AB 2052 strengthens justice for older and dependent adult victims. Vertical prosecution = one dedicated prosecutor from start to finish. Continuity matters. Justice matters. ๐Ÿ’œ #ElderJustice #Care4ALZ #CALEG

20.02.2026 19:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Alzheimer's advocate, Andrew Kotch, urges @repgaramendi.bsky.social to cosponsor the #ASAPAct, which would create a faster pathway for Medicare coverage of FDA-approved dementia blood tests! #ENDALZ dailyrepublic.com/opinion/lett...

11.02.2026 18:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Update--The president has signed into law the bipartisan spending package that includes a $100 million increase for Alzheimerโ€™s & dementia research at the NIH & $41.5 million for implementation of the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimerโ€™s Act at the CDC in FY26. ๐ŸŽ†https://bit.ly/3O5r3LX
#ENDALZ

04.02.2026 17:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On behalf of the 720,000 Californians living with Alzheimer's disease, thank you @senakilahweber.bsky.social. We appreciate you authoring our priority legislation this year! Together, we are creating meaningful change ๐Ÿ’œ#Care4Alz

03.02.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @cisneros.house.gov for meeting with
our advocates and listening to their experiences with Alzheimer's. Please cosponsor the #AADAPTAct and the #ASAPAct to support earlier diagnosis and better community-based treatment for Alzheimerโ€™s and dementia. #ENDALZ

31.01.2026 00:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for your advocacy ๐Ÿ’œ

29.01.2026 18:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Annette for your advocacy!

27.01.2026 23:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Speak up for families facing Alzheimerโ€™s! Join us March 4, 2026, in Sacramento for California Alzheimer's Advocacy Day. Training + lawmaker meetings = real impact.
Register here: bit.ly/4pOdEp6

#ENDALZ #AlzAdvocacy #YourVoiceMatters

27.01.2026 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Check this one off your to-do list, register today for CA Alz Advocacy Day. Join us in sharing your stories with the CA Legislature and help us enact impactful change to #ENDALZ. bit.ly/4pOdEp6

21.01.2026 17:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love this ๐Ÿ’œ

21.01.2026 17:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Alzheimer's Advocates meeting with Rep. Brownley (CA-26)

Alzheimer's Advocates meeting with Rep. Brownley (CA-26)

Thank you @juliabrownley.house.gov for meeting w/ #ENDALZ Advocates to hear their personal stories & experiences from community education & support group work across #CA26. Please cosponsor HR3747 #AADAPTAct & HR6130 #ASAPAct to make a difference in early detection and treatment for Alz & dementia๐Ÿ’œ

13.01.2026 22:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œBrain health and dementia care require a team approachโ€”and now we can train those teams together using the highest national standards.โ€ -Katie Evans, chief programs and mission engagement officer, Alzheimerโ€™s Association.

โ€œBrain health and dementia care require a team approachโ€”and now we can train those teams together using the highest national standards.โ€ -Katie Evans, chief programs and mission engagement officer, Alzheimerโ€™s Association.

Weโ€™ve earned Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, enabling training for entire health care teams through a unified processโ€”advancing brain health, early detection and high-quality dementia care nationwide. bit.ly/44ZX4L9

#BrainHealth #DementiaCare #HealthCareQuality

06.01.2026 19:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Congratulations Senator Monique Limรณn! You have always uplifted our work and we are proud to call you an #ENDALZ Champion!
Weโ€™re honestly a little teary over here ๐Ÿ’œ

06.01.2026 20:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you Rep. Derek Tran for meeting with advocates and listening to their stories. Your cosponsorship of the #AADAPTAct will support earlier diagnosis and better community-based treatment for Alzheimerโ€™s & dementia by helping train more PCPs in #CA45 and across America. #ENDALZ

05.01.2026 19:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here is an easy resolution--attend CA Alzheimer's Advocacy Day. Register today and get a head start on 2026! Join us in sharing your stories with the CA Legislature and help us enact impactful change to #ENDALZ. bit.ly/4pOdEp6

29.12.2025 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mitchell Matthews Discusses Support for Caregivers and Alzheimer's Early Detection Mitchell Matthews shares a message with members of congress asking for support of the ASAP Act.

Mitch Matthews from Pacific Grove talks about the importance of early detection of dementia and urges
@usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social to cosponsor the #ASAPAct. #EndALZ

23.12.2025 18:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @mikethompson.house.gov for cosponsoring the #ASAPAct to speed access to dementia screening! And shoutout to our incredible advocacy volunteers who met with his staffer Anna in Napa to make this happen - you are all the heart of this movement! ๐Ÿ’œ ๐Ÿ™ #ENDALZ #AdvocacyMatters

18.12.2025 18:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Change starts with You!!
Registration is now open for CA Alzheimer's Advocacy Day . Join us in sharing your stories with the CA Legislature and help us enact impactful change to #ENDALZ. bit.ly/4pOdEp6

09.12.2025 00:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you Councilmember Benavente and the City of Concord
for listening to our advocates, Partha, Jan, Sahaana, & Heather, and recognizing #FamilyCaregiversMonth! We appreciate your support and partnership in the fight to #ENDALZ and improve #Care4Alz. ๐Ÿ’œ

08.12.2025 18:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A very special thank you to #ENDALZ champion @repbarragan.bsky.social, co-lead of HR3747 #AADAPTAct, for sharing her story. As she says, her story is our story, which is what makes advocacy so powerful. Share your message to help pass this critical bill here alz-ca.quorum.us/campaign/145...

05.12.2025 17:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0