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| https://www.tillis.senate.gov//public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0C5640AB-A167-483F-BF8F-089FFAFD092F | Tillis Co-Sponsored Legislation to Combat Alzheimers Passes Senate Unanimously | 2018-12-13 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | NC | Thom Tillis | T000476 | www.tillis.senate.gov | legacy | Press Releases Home News Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the unanimous passage of theBuilding Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored that would, for the first time, create a public health infrastructure across the country to combat Alzheimer's disease and preserve brain health. TheBOLD Actnow heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.This legislation has a deep personal meaning for me, as I was a caregiver for my grandmother during her battle with Alzheimer's disease,said Senator Tillis. We should be moving heaven and earth to combat this terrible disease, and the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act will create the framework necessary to preserve brain health for millions of Americans.More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, and the United States spends more than $277 billion per year, including $186 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid.In North Carolina, more than 170,000 people are living with the disease, and over 466,0000 family members and friends are providing care.Without further action, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's is expected to triple to as many as 14 million by 2050, costing the nation more than $1.1 trillion per year.This legislation would apply a public health approach to reduce risk, detect early symptoms, advance care, improve data, and ultimately change the trajectory of this devastating disease. Headed by the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), it would authorize $20 million annually over the next five years to establish: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Public Health Centers of Excellence dedicated to promoting effective Alzheimer's disease and caregiving interventions as well as educating the public on Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, and brain health. The centers would implement the CDC's Healthy Aging Public Health Road Map, and would take key steps to support health and social services professionals as well as families and communities. Cooperative Agreements with the CDC that would be awarded to State Health Departments to help them meet local needs in promoting brain health, reducing risk of cognitive decline, improving care for those with Alzheimer's, and other key public health activities. Data Grants to improve the analysis and timely reporting of data on Alzheimer's, cognitive decline, caregiving, and health disparities at the state and national levels. TheBOLD Actis cosponsored by a total of 57 Senators and supported by 183 organizations and individuals, including the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Impact Movement, and Maria Shriver, founder of The Women's Alzheimer's Movement.Representatives Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives, which is cosponsored by 251 members. ### 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6342 Fax: (202) 228-2563 9300 Harris Corners Pkwy Suite 170 Charlotte, NC 28269 Phone: (704) 509-9087 Fax: (704) 509-9162 1694 E. Arlington Blvd Suite B Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: (252) 329-0371 Fax: (252) 329-0290 *Field Office - By Appointment Only 1 Historic Courthouse Square Suite 112 Hendersonville, NC 28792 Phone: (828) 693-8750 Fax: (828) 693-9724 *Field Office - By Appointment Only 1840 Eastchester Drive, Suite 200 High Point, NC 27265 Phone: (336) 885-0685 Fax: (336) 885-0692 310 New Bern Avenue Suite 122 Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (919) 856-4630 Fax: (919) 856-4053 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |