HomeMy WebLinkAbout20133205WHEREAS, Alzheimer's is an incurable and fatal brain disease that causes memory
loss, disorientation, decreased judgment, and difficulty speaking, and
WHEREAS, more than five million Americans are now living with Alzheimer's
disease; 72,000 people in Colorado alone, and 227,000 care partners who provide
unpaid care are home valued at upwards of $3 billion, and
WHEREAS, the care provided by family caregivers helps offset the impact on our
community budgets at a time we can ill afford the rising cost of healthcare, and
WHEREAS, with early detection and diagnosis, individuals and families can gain
access to treatment medications, enroll in critical research trials, fully participate in
planning for the future, and receive help and support from the Alzheimer's
Association of Colorado's regional in town, and
WHEREAS, we need more individuals and families to know they can get help at no
cost from the Alzheimer's Association and that there is hope on the horizon with
advancements in research.
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be known that the Board of County Commissioners does
hereby proclaim November, 2013, as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in
Weld County.
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