To advance our policy work in support of Illinoisans with dementia, we are looking for volunteers to call their state legislators on March 13 - our Illinois Day of Action! Make your voice heard by registering today: endalzillinois.org #ENDALZ #alzillinois

Today Senate Democrats wore purple to support the 230,000 Illinoisans living with dementia & more than 300,000 individuals caring for them. We heard from ALZ Illinois Advocacy about how we can best work together to make our state dementia capable! #ENDALZ #AlzILAdvocacy

Your Illinois policy team, as well as a couple advocates we found at the airport 🥰, are headed to Washington, D.C. for the #AlzForum! We’re ready to #ENDALZ 💜 #AlzILAdvocacy

Thank you to Kim Soffen from Congressman Bill Foster ‘s office for being so welcoming, hearing our asks and taking them back to Congressman Foster so that we get closer to ending Alzheimer’s! #endalz

Fantastic day on Capitol Hill in the fight to #ENDALZ! This group of awesome ALZ Illinois Advocacy volunteers had 6 productive meetings with members of the IL delegation! #alzforum

EXCITING NEWS: SB 3318, which expands access to newly-approved Alzheimer's treatments, passed the Senate UNANIMOUSLY last week 🎉 This wouldn't have been possible without YOUR advocacy & the steadfast leadership of Laura Murphy! Next stop: the House 🤞 #ENDALZ #AlzILAdvocacy

SB 3318- my bill from the Alzheimer's Association has passed both chambers! This bill very simply expands access to drugs that slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Thank you to State Senator Laura Murphy for her partnership and David S. Olsen for his expertise!

THIS JUST IN: SB 3318, which expands access to Alz treatments, passed the House UNANIMOUSLY 👏 We are grateful to advocates for making their voices heard on this bill, as well as lead sponsor Rep Mary Gill for building bipartisan support to help us achieve this victory! #ENDALZ

So about last week… Our amazing policy colleagues from IN, KY, NY, NC, SC & GA came to IL to collaborate & share best practices! We even gave them a taste of Chicago (hot dogs 🌭 & pizza 🍕included) with a tour of the city & a special stop at our Home Office 💜 #ENDALZ

Yesterday our Director of State Affairs David S. Olsen joined AARP Illinois and SEIU HCIIMK for a press conference calling for quality care in IL skilled nursing facilities. Enforcement of minimum staffing standards for nursing homes is scheduled to begin in 2025!

SB126 to ensure access to Alzheimer’s treatments has unanimously passed out of the House Insurance Committee 🎉 TY to bill sponsor Rep Mary Gill & our Director of State Affairs David S. Olsen for speaking on behalf of IL families impacted by dementia. Next stop: House Floor 🙌 #ENDALZ

Thank you to the amazing work by ALZ Illinois Advocacy! I provide the means to pass the legislation, but these people do the hard work behind these initiatives. Very grateful for their partnership.

Incredible to see this amazing legislation pass the House this afternoon! Thanks Rep Mary Gill for your leadership! #ENDALZ

Congratulations to Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter for winning the #alzforum State Policy Achievement Award! We are so proud of our Illinois advocates and staff for these life-changing legislative victories…🧵

Congratulations to Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter for winning the #alzforum State Policy Achievement Award! Because of the hard work of our Illinois advocates and staff: ✔️Illinois became the first state to legislatively require coverage of FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments and diagnostics in

We're leading the country in supporting Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. Illinois’ first in the nation legislation now requires all state regulated health insurance plans to cover FDA-approved treatments for Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

Illinois Advocates are on the bus and ready to paint Capitol Hill PURPLE 💜 #ENDALZ #AlzForum

It was a successful #AlzForum! Illinois Advocates made their voices heard and painted Capitol Hill PURPLE 💜#ENDALZ

We shared it with Alzheimer's Association in DC and we're still proud: Illinois is leading the nation. Our law requires state-regulated insurance to cover FDA-approved treatments for Alzheimer's and other dementias—a major win for patients and caregivers.

Glad to be able to share some good news on WGN TV last night - Illinois will be the first state in the nation to require insurance coverage of Alzheimer’s treatments that slow the progression of the disease! #ENDALZ #AlzILAdvocacy youtu.be/yaQPcDD4wro