THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION ADDRESSES STIGMA DURING WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH

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THIS REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION.

THERE ARE 36 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, AND 5 MILLION AMERICANS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, THE MOST COMMON FORM OF DEMENTIA.

DESPITE THE GROWING NUMBERS, PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S ARE STILL OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD. THE STIGMA SURROUNDING THE DISEASE PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM SEEKING TREATMENT AND SECURING SUPPORT.

SEPTEMBER IS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH, AND YOUR CHANCE TO REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING ALZHEIMER'S.

EDUCATOR STEVE MCGINNIS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH YOUNGER-ONSET ALZHEIMER'S AT THE AGE OF 54:

"After I was diagnosed, I lost my job and many friends faded away. I think many people still fear that they can "catch" this disease, but I've been fortunate to have a community that generally supports me. Not everyone with Alzheimer's is so lucky."

THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IS CALLING ON YOU TO "GO PURPLE" THIS MONTH TO HELP REDUCE STIGMA AND END ALZHEIMER'S.

WEAR PURPLE ON SEPTEMBER 21st TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.

LEARN MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED AT THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE: A-L-Z-DOT-ORG

I'M DAN MARRIN.