Did you know that every 70 seconds, someone in America is diagnosed with Alzheimer's? In the U.S. alone, there are currently 5 million diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s and it is the 5th leading cause of death. Alzheimer’s is the second most feared illness in America after cancer (MetLife Foundation Alzheimer’s Survey). One of the most shocking statistics is that Alzheimer’s will cost the nation $210 billion a year by the year 2015 in the form of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries (Alzheimer’s Association report on Facts and Figures about Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, 2007). It is because of these staggering statistics that The Wyche Group was honored to help promote the advance screening of HBO’s latest documentary series The Alzheimer’s Project held at Emory Conference Center & Hotel on Saturday, May 2.
The Alzheimer’s Project will debut nationally on HBO on May 10 as a 4-part series, but a select group of Atlantans will see two segments titled Momentum in Science before the national release. The screening is followed by a panel discussion with Emory’s Alzheimer’s research neurologists, Dr. Allan Levey and Dr. Jim Lah, and other Alzheimer’s experts.
Panelists Dr. Levey and Dr. Lah are two of the nation’s leading researchers in the field of Alzheimer’s treatment and prevention. Drs. Levey and Lah focus their search for a cure on research and clinical trials, moving the body of knowledge on Alzheimer's foward with a greater understanding. Emory University is one of only 32 designated National Institute on Aging ADRC’s and the only one in Georgia. There are currently 12 clinical trials being conducted at the Emory ADRC currently and the general public is urged to participate, especially individuals with a history of Alzheimer’s in their family. Those interested in participating in clinical trials can contact Emory ADRC at www.emoryadrc.com or at (404) 728-6950.
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