June 21, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 105 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                 ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, June is Alzheimer's and 
Brain Awareness Month.
  Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, 
and it has reached crisis proportions. There is no effective treatment 
and no means of prevention and no method for slowing the progression of 
this disease. Sadly, one in three seniors will die of the disease of 
Alzheimer's.
  Today, on the longest day of the year, the Alzheimer's Association is 
raising awareness to outshine the darkness of Alzheimer's disease.
  Approximately 50 million people, worldwide, are living with 
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. This not only has a 
devastating impact on those who are diagnosed with the disease, but 
also their caregivers and their loved ones.
  More than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care to families and 
friends living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Compared with 
caregivers for people without dementia, twice as many caregivers for 
people with dementia indicate substantial emotional, financial, and 
physical stress.
  Madam Speaker, the time to act is now. Let's join the fight. Let's 
take the pledge to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and to 
never stop searching for a cure.

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