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Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Proposal to advance memory screenings passes Congress
January 9th, 2005
A proposal advanced by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) to make memory screenings more accessible was attached to legislation approved by Congress recently, potentially leading to a greater opportunity for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer disease and related illnesses. The provision was part of the Conference Report for the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, H.R. 4818, which includes fiscal 2005 funding levels for the departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services (HHS), and related agencies. The appropriations measure passed the House by a vote of 344-to-51 and the Senate by a vote of 65-to-30 on November...
Source: Aging & Elder Health Week (2005-01-09)
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