Readers Write: Kudos to state lawmakers for $1B Alzheimer bond

The Island Now

would like to applaud state lawmakers for the reintroduction of legislation of a $1 billion referendum for neuroscience. This could lead the way for a cure for Alzheimer’s. 

State Assembly Charles Lavine [D-Glen Cove] and state Sen. David Carlucci [D- Clarkstown ] are sponsoring this bill  would be placed on the 2016 election ballot. 

This was announced at a news conference at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset. 

In my opinion this is a most insidious disease that destroys many lives and their families. 

I am 66 years old and am quite troubled as others are as well of coming down with this disease as we get older. Now here is something else to think about and that is the treatment of Alzheimer’s is expected to cost $1.1 trillion by the year 2050. 

I would also like to praise Rep. Steve Israel [D- Huntington] for his support of this referendum. In this proposed referendum he said this could make New York the neuroscience capital of

America. But more importantly to end Alzheimer’s would be a great accomplishment if this could end the suffering. Remember this too: To end this disease will take the support of all of us.

P.S.

I would like to praise reporter Bill San Antonio for a most excellent article on this subject.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr.

Glen Oaks Village

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