Alliance for Aging Research
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The Alliance for Aging Research is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that was founded to promote medical research to improve the human experience of aging.[1] The Alliance also advocates and implements health education for consumers and health professionals.
The Alliance is governed by a board of directors and a science advisory board. Daniel Perry[2] currently serves as the organization's President & CEO.
Policy
Main policy areas include aging research funding, FDA funding, stem cell research funding and improving health care for older Americans. The Alliance holds congressional briefings to increase awareness of such diseases and conditions as osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, oral care and diabetes.
- Coalitions
The Alliance also serves on a number of coalitions and committees including: Friends of the National Institute on Aging (NIA),[3] the Alliance for a Stronger FDA,[4] Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR),[5] Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease,[6] and the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging.[7]
- White House Conference on Aging
The Alliance has been a part of the once-a-decade White House Conference on Aging, helping the President and Congress adopt resolutions to make aging research a national priority.[8]
- Task Force on Aging Research Funding
The Alliance collaborates with many patient and advocacy organizations on the annual Task Force on Aging Research Funding, a call to action to Congress and other national policymakers.[9]
- ACT-AD Coalition
ACT-AD(Accelerate Cure/ Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease) is a coalition of more than 50 organizations working to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.[10]
Programs
The Alliance produces materials focused on healthy aging and chronic disease, particularly for the Baby Boomer population. The Alliance has developed resources on the following topics: Age-related macular degeneration, Alzheimer's disease and caregivers, osteoporosis, heart disease, Parkinson's disease and cancer, among others.
The Baby Boomer population now includes about 78 million Americans—27 million are ages 55–62 and 51 million ages 44–54.[11] This generation will begin reaching age 65 in 2011—increasing the need for healthy aging and chronic disease research.[12]
The Silver Book The Alliance has also developed a database called The Silver Book that compiles facts, statistics, graphs and data from hundreds of sources. A brief version of the online database is available in print form. Data is available for diabetes, vision loss, neurological diseases, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
SAGE Crossroads In 2003 the Alliance, in cooperation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, launched SAGE Crossroads.[13] SAGE Crossroads is an online forum for issues on aging. Podcasts on topics such as biomarkers of aging, longevity science, and personalized medicine are available for download.
Events
Every year the Alliance holds its Bipartisan Congressional Awards Dinner to highlight how policymakers work together to advance aging research and celebrate recent achievements.[14]
In 2008 the Alliance presented the Florence S. Mahoney Making A Difference Award, which honors an individual for his or her contribution to the medical research community, to Erik Fatemi.[15] The award remembers Florence S. Mahoney, who was instrumental in the foundation of the National Institute on Aging.[16]
From 2002-2008 the Alliance has hosted “Aged to Perfection,” a wine tasting fundraiser bringing together individuals and experts from the biotechnology, health, finance, political and wine communities in order to show support for aging research.[17]
See also
References
- ^ Alliance for Aging Research - About Us, Alliance for Aging website, accessed Oct 9, 2009
- ^ Perry, D (2003). "A tribute to Daniel Perry. Interview by Val J. Halamandaris". Caring : National Association for Home Care magazine 22 (6): 6–11. PMID 12905566.
- ^ The Volunteer Center
- ^ Alliance for a Stronger FDA
- ^ CAMR
- ^ PFCD
- ^ NCMHA
- ^ The Volunteer Center
- ^ American Chronic Pain Association
- ^ ACT-AD
- ^ 2008 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures
- ^ National Review
- ^ American Association for the Advancement of Science
- ^ Congressional Awards Dinner
- ^ Legislative Issues
- ^ NIA. Accessed 15 October 2008.
- ^ California Healthcare Institute
External links
- Alliance for Aging Research [1]
- The Silver Book: Chronic Disease and Medical Innovation in an Aging Nation [2]
- ACT-AD (Accelerate/Cure Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease) [3]
- National Institute on Aging [4]
- SAGE Crossroads [5]
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