Program Manager at the University of Louisville Trager Institute, Alzheimer's Impact Movement KY03
Louisville, KY
Joined November 2013
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The bipartisan #ASAPAct supports innovation in dementia care by accelerating access to blood tests for Alzheimer's detection. @RepMcGarvey, please help us get ASAP across the finish line by the end of this year! #ENDALZ
Blood tests that can detect Alzheimer's already exist. But Medicare is legally barred from covering them for screening. The #ASAPAct fixes that, @RepMcGarvey, and you can help us unlock access by cosponsoring this bill! #ENDALZ
When Congress made it possible for Medicare to cover mammograms, screening rates went up and deaths went down. We can create that same moment for Alzheimer's. @RepMcGarvey, please urge House leadership to move the #ASAPACT! #ENDALZ
More than 9 in 10 Americans want a blood test to detect Alzheimer's, and the bipartisan #ASAPAct can deliver this exciting advancement. @RepMcGarvey, we urge you to tell House leadership to move this bill and help us revolutionize Alzheimer's care! #ENDALZ
Last week, @WaysandMeansCmte & @WaysMeanCmte unanimously passed the #ASAPAct, adding to the momentum for this critical bill as we work to revolutionize early detection for Alzheimer's. @RepMcGarvey, please cosponsor and urge House leadership to move this bill #ASAP! #ENDALZ
People see the greatest benefits from Alz treatments when they begin them in the early stages of the disease, making early detection essential. By cosponsoring the #ASAPAct, @RepMcGarvey, you can accelerate access to these critical treatments. #ENDALZ
As of last week, over 200 bipartisan members of the House have cosponsored the #ASAPAct, leading the way to improved early Alzheimer's detection & diagnosis. @RepMcGarvey, we urge you to join your colleagues by cosponsoring this bill! #ENDALZ
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September is here, and so is the Annual County Walk Challenge! Get moving by walking wherever and whenever works best for them. Every step counts! 👟 Log your steps here: bit.ly/4qAJAiw
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Congress can revolutionize the standard of Alzheimer's care by allowing Medicare to cover routine blood tests. @RepMcGarvey, join us in standing up for the Alzheimer's community by cosponsoring this critical bill! #ENDALZ
We can improve early detection and revolutionize the standard of care for Alzheimer’s by making blood tests widely available, and the bipartisan #ASAPAct can make this a reality. @RepMcGarvey please tell @HouseCommerce & @EnergyCommerce to advance this bill! #ENDALZ
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The 2027 Optimal Aging Conference call for proposals is open!
Our theme, Women's Health: Empowering Healthy Aging, will focus on the unique health needs and experiences of women as they age. Submit your proposals here: bit.ly/4xh7yBF
Deadline is October 30.
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The promise of the bipartisan #ASAPAct is to make Alzheimer’s a disease we catch early and treat early. @RepMcGarvey, let’s revolutionize Alzheimer’s care by passing the #ASAPAct! #ENDALZ
A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s early, and the bipartisan #ASAPAct ensures people benefit from this scientific milestone. @RepMcGarvey, please tell @HouseCommerce & @EnergyCommerce to advance this critical bill! #ENDALZ
We can make routine blood tests the standard of care for Alzheimer’s & dementia by passing the bipartisan #ASAPAct. @RepMcGarvey, please tell @HouseCommerce & @EnergyCommerce to advance this critical bill! #ENDALZ
An early & accuracy Alzheimer’s diagnosis is critical, & passing the #ASAPAct will provide access to a simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s. @RepMcGarvey, please tell @HouseCommerce & @EnergyCommerce to advance this widely supported bill! #ENDALZ
More than 9 in 10 Americans say they would want a simple test to detect Alzheimer’s. The bipartisan #ASAPAct can make that a reality. @RepMcGarvey, please cosponsor this critical bill to ensure access to blood tests! #ENDALZ
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This virtual Project ECHO session on July 17, 12–1:30 p.m. ET, with Dr. Kellen Choi will help participants recognize and respond to complex urinary symptoms that impact quality of life.
Register at bit.ly/4jTbByz.
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Alzheimer’s treatments work best at the first signs of mild cognitive impairment, making early detection critical. @RepMcGarvey, please support the #ASAPAct to allow coverage of routine Alzheimer’s blood tests! #ENDALZ
By cosponsoring the bipartisan #ASAPAct, @RepMcGarvey, you can give families #MoreTime to understand an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, begin treatment, & make plans for the future. Join us! #ENDALZ
By cosponsoring the bipartisan #ASAPAct, @RepMcGarvey, you can revolutionize the standard of care for Alzheimer’s & dementia to include routine blood tests. Join us in this movement! #ENDALZ