ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PETITION
The Caregivers' Army has launched a worldwide
petition drive in support of finding a cure for Alzheimer's Disease.
Researching the cause and cure of this disease offers our best hope.
"Known as senility for thousand of years, Alzheimer's had only in the past
few decades become a major health problem. Five million Americans and
perhaps 15 million people worldwide now had the incurable disease, and
those number would soon look attractive. Beginning in 2011 the first of
the baby boomers would turn sixty-five and start to unravel in significant
numbers. By 2050, about 15 billion people in the U.S. alone would have
Alzheimer's, at an annual cost of as much as $700billion."
From David Shenks new
book,"Alzheimer's Portrait of an Epidemic"
In recent years, research has yielded important discoveries. Researchers
say they are close to finding ways to slow Alzheimer's in its developing
stages. The genes associated with the disease have been identified. New
drugs and other substances may work to slow its progression. Much more
needs to be done. We must do all that we can to stop this terrible
disease.
Advances in medical research may help slow its wicked progression and let
more people live their golden years in dignity. That's why we are working
to secure substantial increases in funding for Alzheimer's research.
The goal is to collect 1 million or more signatures. The signatures will
be presented to Congress in Washington, DC, to show that AD victims and
their caregivers have huge public support for more recognition and help.
Who can sign? Anyone and everyone! That includes people not registered to
vote, non-American citizens - anyone! A person doesn't even need to "sign"
the petition. As long as they say it's OK, you can add their name to it.
That way you can even collect names by telephone, fax or email!
You can sign the petition online by clicking
HERE, and
you can print a copy of the petition
HERE
(PDF format). If you are signing online please provide your email address
and your state of residence in addition to your name. The Army can also
send you the petition and several signature forms if you give them your
address. Write to:
Caregivers Army
P.O. Box 64
Berlin Center, Ohio 44401
USA
and send a SASE. (self-addressed stamped envelope)
Representatives of the Caregiver's Army will take
your signatures to Congress.
Please be sure and pass this on to family and
friends. Help us collect as many signatures as possible. I want to see
future generations not having to worry about Alzheimer's disease.
Thank you,
Carolyn Haynali
Spokesperson and Founder for Caregivers Army
e-mail: carolyn@caregiversarmy.org |
