License plates supporting the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association are available for purchase in Kentucky, making the Bluegrass the first in the United States to offer a specialty plate for Alzheimer鈥檚.
In 2016, the University of Louisville鈥檚 Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging provided underwriting for the final applicants to help move the plates into production and raise awareness of the disease that affects nearly 70,000 Kentuckians.
鈥淥ur institute is honored to support the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association and all Kentuckians who聽have been touched by Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. This license is a powerful symbol of our enduring love for those affected by Alzheimer鈥檚, our unwavering support for their family members, and our commitment to working with our communities and the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association to end Alzheimer鈥檚,鈥 said Dr. Anna Faul, Ph.D., executive director of the institute.
Joe D鈥橝mbrosio | UofL Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging, Director of Health Innovation & Sustainability;
Bari Lewis | Alzheimer鈥檚 Association, Director of Community Outreach
鈥淭he Alzheimer鈥檚 specialty plate has been a dream of ours for years,鈥 said DeeAnna Esslinger, executive director of the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana chapter. 鈥淣ot only will the plates be a very visible reminder of those suffering with Alzheimer鈥檚, but their sale will also help raise funds for local education initiatives.鈥
The license plate features a forget-me-not flower on a purple background with the words: 鈥楬onor. Remember. Care. End Alzheimer鈥檚.鈥 Drivers may purchase the plate when renewing their tags at any county clerk office. Specialty plate purchasers also can give an additional $10 donation to help fund Alzheimer鈥檚 awareness and education activities in Kentucky.
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About the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter:
The Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association provides service and education to 125 counties across greater Kentucky and southern Indiana. Over 5 million Americans are living with the disease and more than 90,000 of them reside in our service territory. Services provided include education programs for persons with dementia, caregivers, professionals and the general community as well as support groups and a 24/7 Helpline. Further, the Chapter advocates at the state and national level of government for research and support services on behalf of the people of Kentucky who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.