National Alzheimer's Project Act (2009)

Federal bill would create an Office of the National Alzheimer's Project within the Office of the President, which would promote the development of treatment that would prevent, halt or reverse Alzheimer's disease; create a national plan to overcome Alzheimer's; coordinate the health care and treatment of people with the disease; ensure the inclusion of racial and ethnic minorities in studies related to Alzheimer's; and work to combat the disease globally.

Bill Number S. 1555

Sponsor Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL)

Date of Introduction 7/31/2009

Latest Activity Enacted on January 4, 2011

More Info http://thomas.loc.gov/

http://www.alz.org/documents/national/report_ASG_alzplan.pdf

Topic: Establishing Task Forces and/or Studies on Caregiving Services