Your Voice Matters: How to Engage on the ASAP Act | AlzInColor at the BlackDoctor Film Festival

AlzInColor Community Advisory Board member Dr. Michelle Jackson shares her grandmother's Alzheimer's journey in an op-ed published in The Hill, highlighting the importance of early detection and equitable access to care. She also discusses advances in blood-based biomarker testing and the bipartisan Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act, which could expand Medicare coverage for FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood tests.

En la columna de opinión recién publicada en RealClear Health, la Dra. Elena Rios, aliada de AlzInColor y presidenta de la National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF), relata la experiencia de su familia con el Alzheimer y los desafíos que enfrentan las comunidades latinas. Hace hincapié en la importancia de la detección temprana, atención médica con sensibilidad cultural y apoyo a los cuidadores, y del avance de las leyes bipartidistas ASAP y AADAPT para mejorar el acceso a las pruebas de detección y la capacitación de los proveedores de atención médica.

Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield draws lessons from the HIV/AIDS crisis to make the case for routine Alzheimer’s testing and earlier detection. He calls for modernizing Medicare coverage to expand access to Alzheimer’s blood tests, reinforcing the need for policies that help people get answers and take action sooner.