Alzheimer's Association Experts Available to Discuss Ronald and Nancy Reagan's Contributions to the War Against Alzheimer's Disease.

CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- President Reagan and his family changed the face of Alzheimer's disease by increasing public awareness of the disease and the need to accelerate funding for research. The former President and First Lady had a long-standing relationship with the Alzheimer's Association, and it is proud to have worked with the family to establish the Association's Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute.

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As the world leader in Alzheimer's research and support, the Alzheimer's Association can provide experts to answer questions such as:

 
   * What is Alzheimer's, how many people have it and how fast is it 
     growing? 
   * What is the impact on families? 
   * How exactly did President Reagan and his family make a difference in 
     the fight against the disease? 
   * What progress has been made in scientific research? 
   * What do experts believe about being able to prevent the disease? 
   * What are we learning about what people can do to maintain brain health 
     as they age? 
 
  Our spokespeople include: 
 
   Sheldon Goldberg, President and CEO, Alzheimer's Association 
 
   Laurel Coleman, MD, CMD, geriatric physician, National Board Member, 
   Alzheimer's Association 
 
   Samuel E. Gandy, MD, PhD, Vice-Chair, Medical and Scientific Advisory 
   Council, Alzheimer's Association; Thomas Jefferson University, Farber 
   Institute for Neurosciences 
 
   Steve Ferris, PhD, Medical and Scientific…