Alzheimer’s Awareness Day! June 21st!

The month of June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month!
On June 21^st, which is known as the longest day, everyone will be
focused on bringing awareness to Alzheimer’s. Please join us in wearing purple
to spread awareness for this disease. Alzheimer’s is a slowly progressive
disease of the brain that affects one’s memory. Risk factors include age, genetics,
and possible estrogen. More research is being conducted to determine the role
of estrogen in Alzheimer’s disease. It is believed that this disease results
from an increase in the production or accumulation of a protein called
beta-amyloid that then leads to nerve cell death. Alzheimer’s affects more than
5 million Americans. Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops
this disease. Please help us spread awareness for this disease not only during
the month of June, but every month.