"How to Square Budget Cuts, Need for Aging Research," Alzheimer's Foundation of America's New Report

Member: Alzheimer's Foundation of America

May 17, 2011

The Alzehiemer's Foundation of America's new report was highlighted by the AP saying, "In one of the stark realities of the budget crisis, scientists' chances of winning research dollars from the National Institutes of Health for any condition have dipped to a new low. Already, a new report says one of the biggest losers is aging research, despite a rapidly graying population that promises a worsening epidemic of dementia, among other illnesses."

The article goes on to highlight findings from the report, "The Alzheimer's Foundation report goes beyond dementia, finding that the National Institute on Aging receives 3.6 cents for every dollar Congress sends to the NIH. Cancer and heart disease get nearly three to four times as much. Despite the tough economic times, the foundation has joined with other groups lobbying for an extra $300 million for the aging institute's overall work next year, to boost its budget to $1.4 billion."

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