Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, and its prevalence is growing.  More than five million Americans are affected by Alzheimer’s, but that number is expected to triple by 2050.  Is there hope on the horizon?  This program highlights the growing focus of Alzheimer’s and dementia in public health; what causes memory loss; what the latest research shows in our fight against these conditions; what can be done to decrease one’s risk; what resources exist and what Iowa HHS is doing to help.

 Greg Woods is the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Program Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS).  Woods, a native of Newton, Iowa, has worked with Iowa HHS since March 2021.  Prior to that he spent five years as a Program Specialist and Research Champion for the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.  Woods has a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from Drake University, a master's in Public Health from the University of Iowa College of Public Health and has three years' experience in medical school.  He currently lives in Des Moines, Iowa.