December 16, 2010 |

Congress Passes National Alzheimer’s Project Act

Congress on Wednesday passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (N.A.P.A.), which would create the National Alzheimer’s Project for the coordination of government efforts in preventing and treating the disease, along with establishing a national strategy for defeating Alzheimer’s. President Obama is expected to sign off on the law.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America called the law’s passage a “victory both for families struggling with this disease each day and for organizations striving to make a difference.”

“The disease currently afflicts more than five million Americans, and that number is likely to double in the coming years,” said Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, in a release. “The passage of this Act will help to ensure we confront this challenge with an aggressive and coordinated national strategy. I look forward to implementing the legislation’s provisions swiftly and effectively.”

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