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Alzheimer's Breakthrough Ride Free, downloadable radio news story for your use. Click here for the .mp3 file. Transcript: RISE: JULY SEVENTEETH THROUGH SEPTEMBER TWENTY-FIRST, MORE THAN 55 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCHERS WILL LEAVE THE LAB TO CYCLE FROM COAST TO CAPITAL IN THE ALZHEIMER’S BREAKTHROUGH RIDE℠. I’M RISE JILL MILLER. THE BREAKTHROUGH RIDE WILL RAISE AWARENESS OF THE MORE THAN FIVE MILLION AMERICANS CURRENTLY LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S, AND THE DESPARATE NEED FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH AND CARE. BEFORE CULMINATING IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL ON WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY, THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION HOPES TO COLLECT FIFTY THOUSAND SIGNATURES FOR A PETITION ASKING CONGRESS TO MAKE ALZHEIMER’S A NATIONAL PRIORITY. DOCTOR BRUCE LAMB, ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCHER, CHAIR OF AND CYCLIST IN THE BREAKTHROUGH RIDE: DR. LAMB: The toughest hill to climb is Capitol Hill. However, to address a public health crisis of this magnitude, we must correct the chronic underinvestment in Alzheimer’s research and demand a strategic national plan from our federal government. RISE: TO FIND A BREAKTHROUGH RIDE EVENT IN YOUR AREA OR SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION, VISIT A-L-Z DOT ORG.
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Experimental Vaccines for ALZ
ANNCR: FOUR NEW RESEARCH STUDIES DESCRIBE EXPERIMENTAL VACCINES FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. I’M RISE JILL MILLER. RESULTS FROM THESE TRIALS, ANNOUNCED AT THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, DESCRIBE EARLY STAGE SUCCESSES IN CLEARING THE BRAIN OF THE TWO PRESUMED CULPRITS IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE – KNOWN AS AMYLOID (AM-ILL-OID) PLAQUES AND TAU (RHYMES WITH “NOW”) TANGLES. DOCTOR MARIA CARRILLO (CAH-REE-YO), DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RELATIONS, AT THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: MARIA: “IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE A VARIETY OF DRUG TARGETS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. MORE TARGETS MEAN MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF ALZHEIMER’S AND A BETTER CHANCE TO FIND SOMETHING THAT WORKS.” ANNCR: THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION IS CALLING ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR MORE BASIC RESEARCH ABOUT WHAT CAUSES ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, AS WELL AS THERAPY-RELATED STUDIES, TO FILL THE DRUG PIPELINE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME AN ADVOCATE FOR ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DISEASE, VISIT THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WEBSITE AT ALZ DOT ORG.
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New Findings for Alzheimer's
HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION, A LACK OF VOLUNTEERS FOR RESEARCH STUDIES IS HAMPERING THE DISCOVERY OF BETTER TREATMENTS, AND A CURE. A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ASSOCIATION, DOCTOR MARIA CARRILLO, SAYS THEY’VE DEVELOPED A NEW, FREE, AND CONFIDENTIAL PROGRAM CALLED ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TRIALMATCH TO RECRUIT MORE PEOPLE INTO RESEARCH STUDIES. ALZ ASSOC We need more people to participate in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s Disease. Death rates of other chronic diseases – such as heart disease, stroke and breast cancer – are going down because of aggressive research efforts. Now, we need to do the same for Alzheimer’s disease. With Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch, we’ve created a database of more than 100 clinical trials that are looking for volunteers right now. And, it’s easy to use on the web or by telephone. ANNCR: ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TRIALMATCH IS AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S, CAREGIVERS, DOCTORS OR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO VOLUNTEER. VISIT A-L-Z DOT ORG SLASH TRIALMATCH, OR CALL 1-800-272-3900.
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ALZ and Reduced Healthcare Costs
RESULTS FROM THE DEMENTIA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN MINNEAPOLIS WERE JUST RELEASED AT THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. THE PROJECT WAS CREATED TO INCREASE DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA IN PRIMARY CARE, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS FOR PEOPLE WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED DEMENTIA. DOCTOR MARIA CAH-REE-YO OF THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: DR. C: PEOPLE DIAGNOSED IN THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CLINICS SAW THEIR AVERAGE HEALTHCARE COSTS DECLINE BY ABOUT 25 PERCENT IN THE YEAR AFTER DIAGNOSIS. THAT AMOUNTED TO SAVINGS OF ABOUT 2,000 DOLLARS PER PERSON. ANNCR: THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION IS CALLING ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND CARE PLANNING SERVICES TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT A-L-Z DOT ORG. I’M RISE JILL MILLER
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Women Lead Their Own Lives
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Caramel Lovers' Dream
FOR MORE THAN EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS, MILKY WAY HAS HAD A SWEET HISTORY. AND TODAY, THE FIRST EVER “FILLED” CANDY BAR, WHICH ORIGINALLY SOLD FOR A NICKEL IN 1923, IS GETTING A WHOLE NEW LOOK … PERFECT FOR CARAMEL FANATICS. THE NEW MILKY WAY SIMPLY CARAMEL BAR -- NOW AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE WHEREVER CANDY IS SOLD -- BOASTS JUST TWO SIMPLE INGREDIENTS: RICH, CREAMY CARAMEL AND REAL MILK CHOCOLATE. LAUREN NODZAK FROM MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA: LAUREN: “THE SIMPLY CARAMEL BAR IS A DELICIOUS ADDITION TO OUR BRAND AND TRULY A CARAMEL LOVER’S DREAM. THIS NEW BAR CELEBRATES CONSUMERS LOVE FOR MILKY WAY AND PROVIDES THE ULTIMATE SMOOTH AND CREAMY SNACKING EXPERIENCE.” TALENT: DIE-HARD NOUGAT FANS NEED NOT WORRY, THOUGH. MARS WILL CONTINUE TO SELL ITS REGULAR MILKY WAY, AS WELL AS MILKY WAY MIDNIGHT BARS, WHICH ARE MADE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE, GOLDEN CARAMEL AND VANILLA NOUGAT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT MILKY WAY BAR DOT COM.
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CVD Prevention with Cocoa
A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND STUDY IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY SHOWS THAT COCOA FLAVANOLS –NATURAL COMPOUNDS IN COCOA – MAY BE AN IMPORTANT PART OF A HEALTHY DIET FOR PEOPLE WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. THE STUDY, LED BY INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED RESEARCHERS, INCLUDING MARS, INCORPORATED SCIENTISTS, FOUND THAT DAILY COCOA FLAVANOL CONSUMPTION MORE THAN DOUBLED THE LEVELS OF IMPORTANT CELLS LINKED TO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF BLOOD VESSELS. THIS IS A KEY BENEFIT AS DIMINISHED BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION CAN BE AN EARLY STAGE IN DEVELOPMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. CATHERINE KWIK-URIBE, SCIENTIFIC AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS AT MARS Mars Spokesperson: MARS HAS BEEN STUDYING COCOA FLAVANOLS FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES, AND THIS IS ONE OF OUR MOST FAR-REACHING FINDINGS YET. THE POSSIBILITY THAT FLAVANOLS, WHICH ARE FOUND NATURALLY IN COCOA, TEA AND CERTAIN FRUIT, MAY PLAY A ROLE IN MAINTAINING BLOOD VESSEL HEALTH GIVES US NEW INSIGHTS INTO HOW DIETS RICH IN FLAVANOLS COULD BENEFIT HUMAN HEALTH. Announcer: LEARN MORE ABOUT COCOA FLAVANOLS AT HEALTHY COCOA DOT COM.
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