The next meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014 from 9:00am to 4:30pm EDT. The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 800, Washington, D.C. 20201, and webcast live on www.hhs.gov/live.
The Advisory Council will hear presentations from the three subcommittees (Research, Clinical Care, and Long-Term Services and Supports) to inform the 2014 recommendations. The Advisory Council will also discuss the G8 Dementia Summit that was held on December 11, 2013.
Public Attendance: Seating may be limited. Individuals who wish to participate should send an email to napa@hhs.gov with "February 3 Meeting Attendance" in the Subject line by Friday, January 24, 2014. Names need to be put on a list of expected attendees and forwarded to the security officers at HHS. Any interested member of the public who is a non-U.S. citizen should include this information at the time of registration to ensure that the appropriate security procedure to gain entry to the building is carried out. Although the meeting is open to the public, procedures governing security and the entrance to federal buildings may change without notice.
Public Input: Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments. Attendees who wish to make public comments should include that information in their "February 3 Meeting Attendance" email; this information is also needed by Friday, January 24, 2014.
In lieu of oral comments, formal written comments may also be submitted for the record to:
Helen Lamont, Ph.D.
HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Room 424E, Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington DC, 20201
Those submitting written comments should identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations. Comments will be shared with the Advisory Council.