U.S. Postal Service Issues Nation's First Alzheimer's Awareness Stamp

U.S. Postal Service Issues Nation's First Alzheimer's Awareness Stamp

Whether by way of a holiday card to an old friend or a letter to a serviceman overseas, the Alzheimer's disease cause will now be seen and talked about around the globe as the U.S. Postal Service has issued the first Alzheimer's Awareness stamp. According to the Postal Service, 65 million 42-cent stamps have been issued "to raise awareness of issues surrounding the dreadful disease and to draw attention to the importance of the caregiver." The stamp itself is a poignant silhouette of a caregiver embracing a loved one, and is intended to promote care, support and research of the brain disorder. In the words of the artist who designed the stamp, Matt Mahurin, "I wanted to have a balance between the kindness of caregivers and the sadness of the disease, but also the message of hope that was indicated in making a stamp to bring attention to the disease." Eric Hall, AFA's Chief Executive Officer, shares his own reflection on the ability of the stamp to break through the silence surrounding Alzheimer's disease on Health Central.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

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