In 2010, “The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s” broke new ground when it publicly reported for the first time that Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacts women.

The study, produced by Maria Shriver in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, highlighted the epidemic’s effect on women as caregivers, advocates and people living with this disease. In addition to featuring expert reviews of issues and trends, the report also featured original photography and personal essays by contributors including Barbra Streisand, former First Lady Laura Bush, President Ronald Reagan’s daughter Patti Davis, Terrell Owens, Soleil Moon Frye and former Vice President Joe Biden.

California Governor Gavin Newsom also contributed to the report. As San Francisco’s mayor at the time, Newsom wrote a special section titled “What One City Is Doing.”

In honor of Gov. Newsom’s recent announcement that he has included a $3 million allocation for Alzheimer’s research and the creation of a Brain Health Task Force as part of his 2019-20 state budget proposal, The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement wanted to re-share his essay from The Shriver Report and highlight Newsom’s legacy of working in the Alzheimer’s space. Click the link below to read more.

[READ NEWSOM’S SHRIVER REPORT CONTRIBUTION: “WHAT ONE CITY IS DOING”]