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Join the cause

Help Us Save Alzheimer's Programs & Services in the State Budget!

Call for your free "Save Alzheimer's Funding" bumper sticker.  This easily removable bumper sticker helps us promote the preservation of our resources wherever you go!  Call 248-996-1059.

Please call or write your legislators in Lansing

Due to the economic downturn in Michigan, nearly $400,000 is targeted to be cut from the Michigan budget for Alzheimer's programs.  Hands on services like daycare, in-home respite may have to be eliminated.  Education workshops and helpline information and counseling may be severely cut back.

Please call your legislator today with this short message:
"Do not cut programs for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their family.  Keep the Healthy Michigan Fund and the Older Adult Initiative line items in the budget."  Most important, personalize the letter/phone call with a short message on how Alzheimer's disease has affected you and your family.

The Alzheimer’s Association invites you to become an Alzheimer advocate. Join us and speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.

Add your voice to ours — become an advocate today.

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What is an advocate?

Alzheimer advocates play an important role in improving the quality of care and quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families by working to improve dementia care and services; improve access to community-based care; improve quality care in residential settings; and expand funding for research and public programs serving people with dementia.

As an advocate, you will:

• Receive regular updates about current legislative and public policy issues.
• Stay on top of policy and legislative issues through alerts and updates.
• Make calls or write to legislators to forward public policy priorities to improve quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s.

State advocacy

• State priorities
• Register to vote

Federal advocacy

•  National priorities
•  Federal update