Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter To Host Town Hall Meeting To Discuss National Alzheimer’s Plan August 21, 2012

The Alzheimer's Association SE Florida Chapter will host a National Alzheimer’s Plan Town Hall Meeting. The event will bring together key individuals and legislative representatives who will examine the National Alzheimer’s Plan released on May 15, 2012, and other Alzheimer’s Association Public Policy Priorities.

Speakers will include:

· Mark S. Pafford, District 88 State Representative

· Maria Lorts Sachs, District 30 State Representative

· Constantino “Costas” Miskis from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

· Pamela Roshell, PhD, Regional Director of Region IV of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The event is open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions on the issue. In an effort to highlight the importance of Alzheimer’s disease, conclusions from the event will be shared with elected leaders. Media is invited to capture the discussion.

Media interested in attending should RSVP to [email protected].



The Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter is a local 501 (c)3 organization committed to helping the families of Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. The Chapter advances efforts for researching a cure through fundraising and its signature event Walk to End Alzheimer’s™, and provides support and educational services to more than 200,000 persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families and caregivers in its service area.

Official Website: http://www.alz.org/seflorida/