Robert J. Egge

Robert J. Egge is the Alzheimer’s Association’s Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy. With specific policy and analytical experience in Alzheimer’s and other related healthcare issues, Mr. Egge leads the Association’s efforts to elevate Alzheimer’s as a critical federal and state government priority and implement policies to better serve those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Chief among these priorities is increasing federal funding for research and care programs, while also advancing Alzheimer’s disease policy planning and coordination at the federal and state levels.

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day.

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Sep 212009

One way the Alzheimer’s Association is marking this day is through the release of the 2009 World Alzheimer Report. The report shows that the number of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is rising substantially worldwide. The impact on families, governments, and national healthcare systems will be immense, and it is essential that governments respond to this significant global public health threat now. The Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act of 2009 (S. 1492/H.R. 3286), introduced in the [...]

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