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Global Advocacy for Alzheimer's Awareness and Action

Explore the world of Alzheimer's advocacy and initiatives by Alzheimer’s Disease International. Learn about global policy aims, national action plans, and capacity-building efforts to combat dementia worldwide.

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Global Advocacy for Alzheimer's Awareness and Action

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  1. Marc Wortmann Executive Director Alzheimer’s Disease International London, UK

  2. Key facts ADI • Federation of 73 Alzheimer associations • Each member is the leading association in their country • Main objectives 2010-2013: • Making Alzheimer’s and dementia a global health priority • Strengthening Alzheimer associations • Raising global awareness • ADI is the only global organisation that advocates for people with dementia and their families

  3. World Alzheimer Report 2009 www.alz.co.uk/worldreport

  4. Dementia worldwide

  5. World Alzheimer Report 2010

  6. ADI WHO Strategy • ADI in official relations with WHO since 1996 • Present at World Health Assembly • Statements given by ADI representatives at regional meetings of the WHO • Global Alzheimer’s Disease Charter: petition signed by 54,821 people worldwide • WHO Dementia report by 2012

  7. Capacity building • Advocacy Alzheimer University training course in Chicago June 2010 • World Alzheimer Report 2010 on economic costs • Tracking national Alzheimer plans • June 2011 Alzheimer University in Berlin, Germany

  8. Policy aims • ADI campaigns for dementia to be put on the agenda of the World Health Organization and other international bodies (G20, UN, OECD) • First result: mhGAP includes dementia • September 2011: NCD Summit • Possible future WHO report • 2012 World Health Day on Ageing • Network of policy officers

  9. National Action Plans • Some countries started action plans • Examples: Australia 2004, Korea 2008 (War on Dementia), France 2008, England, Norway 2009 • Several on its way, mainly in Europe, but including US (NAPA) • Every country should have a plan! Canada? • Main elements: raising awareness, education of workforce, stimulation earlier diagnosis, care improvement, more $ for research

  10. More policy meetings these days • NCD Forum Sunday 27th 12:30-13:30 • ADI workshop Sunday 27th 14:00-15:30 • 10/66 Dementia Research Group: workshop with new data Sunday 27th 16:00-17:30 • Parallel session on Advocacy Sunday 27th 16:00-17:30 • Lunch symposium Monday 28th 12:30-14:00 on National Alzheimer plans

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