Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.)
Rep. Cole, AIM Humanitarian Award recipient, has been a leading champion and indispensable partner in advancing progress against Alzheimer’s and other dementia. His leadership in Congress has been central to delivering substantial funding increases for Alzheimer’s and dementia research at the National Institutes of Health and funding for the BOLD Act at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ensuring the U.S. can accelerate research and build a strong dementia public health infrastructure.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)
Rep. DeLauro, AIM Humanitarian Award recipient, has been a steadfast champion and forceful advocate for individuals and families facing Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Her leadership in Congress has helped drive critical federal funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research at the National Institutes of Health and for dementia public health efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, advancing our nation’s response to the escalating dementia burden.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R-Texas)
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, AIM Humanitarian Award recipient, was instrumental in establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) and securing the passage of Proposition 14, which authorized a $3 billion investment to fund the largest state-funded dementia research initiative in the country. Modeled after the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), DPRIT will drive scientific breakthroughs, attract world-class researchers and create jobs across the state.