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Texas Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders |
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The Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders is charged with oversight of state appropriations to the Texas Alzheimer’s Research Consortium. The Council's mission is to advocate for statewide coordinated research and increased research funding to benefit persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The Council also is a source of information on services for persons with Alzheimer's disease offered by state agencies, medical and academic communities, and advocacy associations.
The Council is currently assembling a broad array of stakeholders to assist in drafting goals and strategies to meet the needs of Texas' growing number of Alzheimer's patients and their caretakers. These will be incorporated into the first State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease.
MEMBERS: AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES:
Debbie Hanna, Chair Austin
The Honorable Clint Hackney, Vice-Chair Austin
Ronald Devere, M.D. Austin
Carlos Escobar, M.D. San Angelo
Carolyn Casey Frazier, R.N. Huffman
Grayson Hankins Odessa
Rita Hortenstine Dallas
Melissa King Houston
Ray Lewis, D.O. Arlington
Susan Roundtree, M.D. Houston
Kate Allen Stukenberg Houston
Robert A. Vogel, M.D. Midland
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Frank Genco Senior Policy Advisor for Long Term Care, Office of Health Services Texas Health and Human Services Commission Austin
Angela Hobbs-Lopez, D.O. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division Department of State Health Services Austin
Lauri Kalanges, M.D., M.P.H. Medical Director, Department of State Health Services Health Promotion and Chronic Prevention Section Austin
Lilani Muthali, M.D. Medical Director, Center for Policy and Innovation Department of Aging and Disability Services Austin
Winnie Rutledge Grants Specialist, Department on Aging and Disability Services Austin
STAFFED BY:
Susan Ristine, M.S.H.P. Program Coordinator, Adult Health & Chronic Disease Branch Department of State Health Services Austin
Mary Somerville Program Specialist, Adult Health & Chronic Disease Branch Department of State Health Services Austin |
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Alzheimer's Facts
| Direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's and other dementias amount to more than $148 billion annually in the U.S. |
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