Earlier Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
for African Americans
September 2011
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
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According to a 2010 report
on Alzheimer's disease, African Americans are about
twice as likely as their white counterparts to develop
Alzheimer's and other dementias. Researchers are looking
for volunteers from the community to participate in
a new brain imaging study. This research will benefit
all races and ethnicities.
Celebrated writer Dr. Maya
Angelou describes how individuals can help.
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IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT ALZHEIMER'S.
IMAGINE HOW ONE PERSON -YOU - CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
I AM MAYA ANGELOU. AND I KNOW FIRST HAND THE PAIN OF
HAVING A LOVED ONE SLOWLY SLIP AWAY BECAUSE OF ALZHEIMER'S.
THAT'S WHY I ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN A MAJOR
RESEARCH STUDY. IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE OVER 55, IN
GOOD HEALTH, OR ARE EXPERIENCING MEMORY LOSS, OR HAVE
EARLY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, YOU MAY QUALIFY. MEDICAL
RESEARCH CAN LEAD TO NEW TREATMENTS AND HOPEFULLY, ONE
DAY, EVEN PREVENT ALZHEIMER'S.
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For more information on this
brain imaging study, call 800-438-4380 or visit www.adni-info.org.
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