Celebrities Help Put New Face on Alzheimer's

'If Alzheimer's ever was cause for public concern, it's now,' said David Hyde Pierce, Alzheimer's Association board member and spokesperson for the campaign. 'Our aging population compels the need for effective disease- modifying drugs. As individuals, as families, as a country, we can't afford this disease, physically, emotionally, or financially.'

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Americans Fear Alzheimer’s More Than Heart Disease, Diabetes or Stroke

A recent study by the MetLife Foundation found that Americans fear getting Alzheimer's disease more than heart disease, stroke, or diabetes. Alzheimer's ranks second in the minds of American's only to cancer.

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