The Alzheimer's Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research.

Editor-in-Chief Gary Barg sat down for a wide ranging conversation with Harry Johns, the association’s president & CEO.

Gary Barg: Tell me about the clinical trial education campaign.

Harry Johns: Gary, I worked in the health field for a long time and as you well know, medical science is impeded by the lack of participation in clinical trials across medical research. That is particularly problematic for Alzheimer’s disease. We saw an opportunity to reach out to people that we touch every day in our communities from our chapters and try to get more people engaged in doing things that would benefit other people down the road.

Any of us who have been touched by this disease do not want to see others affected by it. We know we cannot eliminate it immediately. But if we can make an impact on it, we at least leave a legacy for the people we have cared for...read more

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Gary Barg
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gary@caregiver.com

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