City Of Brentwood: Commissioners Proclaim June As Alzheimer's And Brain Awareness Month

Brentwood TN

30 June, 2021

6:23 PM

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Press release from the City of Brentwood: 06/30/2021   At the regular Monday, June 28 City Commission meeting, the Brentwood Board of Commissioners declared June June as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and read the following proclamation.   Proclamation   Whereas, Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder, tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to progressive mental and physical impairments; and   Whereas, there are no known treatments to prevent, cure, or even delay the onset or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease; and   Whereas, an estimated 5.5 million people aged 65 and over have Alzheimer's disease which is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth leading cause of death among our elderly; and   Whereas, we applaud the efforts of the Alzheimer's Association to raise funds and promote awareness to fight Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.   Now, Therefore, as Mayor of the City of Brentwood, I do join with the Board of Commissioners to proclaim June as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and urge all residents to wear purple to help spread global awareness.   This press release was produced by the City of Brentwood. The views expressed here are the author's own.