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A Different Kind of Ironman 

 When the Ironman competition announced it was coming to Raleigh, Jonathan Taylor decided he needed to compete. The Ironman Foundation's motto is  "Your Journey, Your Cause" and Taylor decided that his cause was Alzheimers North Carolina. Inspired by his grandmother's and uncle's experiences with the disease, he set a goal of $15,000. To date, he's raised an amazing $12,1110.00. Help us support Taylor's journey and thank him for supporting North Carolinians suffering from Alzheimer's and related dementias. 

Letter to Families and Supporters

Alzheimer's is a terrible disease that robs millions of individuals and their families of the past, present, and future.  It slowly steals one's intellect, ability to communicate, independence, and dignity - even control over basic bodily functions like eating and caring for personal hygeine. It also places an overwhelming burden on caregivers - emotionally, physically, and financially. The economic impact of Alzheimer's is staggering. The cost of care in the U.S. is projected to increase from $200 billion in 2012 to $1.1 trillion in 2050.

Researchers tell us with the necessary investment and reforms, we can stop Alzheimer's in the next decade. But some in Washington still don't get it. Congress is threatening massive cuts that only months ago everyone said would never happen. They're reversing course and putting groundbreaking Alzheimer's research at risk.

Last fall, we succeeded in delaying these drastic cuts. Now, to stop them once and for all, we have to raise our voices louder than ever.

Join AlzNC, US Against Alzheimer's and other organizations by asking your members of Congress to work out a deal that protects critical research funding. Keep the pressure on now, before any deal is made.

Thank you,

Alice Watkins 
Executive Director