June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month June 2, 2021 12:30 PM

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  Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is held in June to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. 

  Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and the sixth leading cause of death in U.S. adults, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's and cognitive health impact not only the patient but also caregivers. 


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  > Nearly 6 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 
  > Nearly 1 in 8 persons 45 and older in Washington, DC are experiencing subjective cognitive decline, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015
  >Nearly 1 in 4 women nationwide are caregivers. 


  See the CDC's road map for state and public health.