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To honor and recognize the Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio Chapter as they promote awareness of the disease during National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
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WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906; and
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and fatal brain disease that destroys brain cells, causing memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life; and
WHEREAS, Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life; and
WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association strives to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health; and
WHEREAS, the Association accomplishes this mission by fostering an environment of professionalism using these core values, Integrity, Commitment to Excellence, Inclusiveness, Diversity, Consumer Focus, and Accountability; and
WHEREAS, National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month assists the Association with achieving its vision of "A World without Alzheimer's"; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby honor and recognize the Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio Chapter as they promote awareness of the disease during National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.