Welcome to WAM at Cleveland Clinic
We are a community of determined people committed to changing the story of Women and Alzheimer’s once and for all. We do this by funding women-based Alzheimer’s research, supporting those impacted by the disease, and educating people about their brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention.
WAM at a Glance
Whowe help
We help women impacted by Alzheimer’s, the families who love them, and the researchers working for a cure.
Whywe do it
There is a knowledge gap about women and Alzheimer's -- and WAM is dedicated to filling it.
“Women are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer’s crisis.
That’s why we must be at the heart of the solution.”
– Maria Shriver, WAM Founder and Cleveland Clinic Strategic Partner
for Women’s Health and Alzheimer’s
The Unfolding Story
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There are 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, a disease that can begin to develop 20-30 years before symptoms occur.
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There are 11.2 million Americans providing unpaid care to someone with Alzheimer's or dementia. Two-thirds of them are women.
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African Americans are twice as likely as whites to develop Alzheimer's; Latinos 1.5 times.
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One-third of Alzheimer's cases may be preventable by addressing lifestyle factors. It's never too early to start.
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