Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. To make headway against these challenges, FCMG joins the Alzheimer's Association in recognizing June as Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month -- and we encourage our staff and patient community to join us in "going purple" to raise awareness of brain-health! (The more that people know about Alzheimer's, the more action we inspire!)

Things you can do:

• Visit and take action at the Association's website
• Follow, share, and stay apprised of developments in the fight against Alzheimer's disease on the Alzheimer's Association Facebook page
• Join the Go Purple Facebook group, which keeps you informed and provides tools like the "Go Purple" challenge and a graphic emblem you can add to your own Facebook profile, to honor someone you know of love who struggles with Alzheimer's
• Learn more about Alzheimer's from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and review/download the agency's comprehensive "Healthy Brain Initiative" (aka: State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia: The 2018-2023 Road Map)