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May 14, 2008

Sen. Whitehouse to attend hearing on Alzheimer's

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a member of the Senate Aging Committee, is scheduled to attend a hearing this morning on Alzheimer’s disease, during which former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is expected to speak publicly for the first time about her husband’s struggles with the disease, according to the senator's office.

Witnesses are expected to provide an update on research and treatments, issues on early-onset diagnoses and the need for a comprehensive strategy as more Americans are diagnosed with the disease, according to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging.

The disease currently affects 5 million Americans, according to a committee press release.

Whitehouse is expected to testify but it's unclear when.
C-Span-3 plans to carry the hearing live.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 10:58 AM | Permalink

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