U.S. Launches National Strategy to Combat Alzheimer's

Name: U.S. Launches National Strategy to Combat Alzheimer's
Uploaded: 2012-05-15T22:30:00Z
Duration: P566S
Description: As rates of Alzheimer's Disease continue to jump in the U.S., HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday the first Congressionally mandated plan to help prevent and treat the disease. Margaret Warner discusses the details with NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins and Eric Hall, CEO of Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

Clip: 05/15/2012 | 9m 26s

As rates of Alzheimer's Disease continue to jump in the U.S., HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday the first Congressionally mandated plan to help prevent and treat the disease. Margaret Warner discusses the details with NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins and Eric Hall, CEO of Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

Aired: 05/15/12

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