https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8066973&GUID=6A8F5BE5-681D-42C2-9BAF-E050FE1A09E1Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8066973&GUID=6A8F5BE5-681D-42C2-9BAF-E050FE1A09E16A8F5BE5-681D-42C2-9BAF-E050FE1A09E1-2026-06-10-22-14-32Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026 AS ALZHEIMER'S & BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, June is recognized nationally as Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), promote brain health, support caregivers, and advance efforts toward prevention, early detection, treatment, and equitable access to care; and WHEREAS, according to a January 2026 report from the Illinois Department of Public Health, an estimated 250,000 Illinois residents are living with Alzheimer's disease, and nearly 15% of Illinois adults report worsening difficulties with thinking or memory, yet many have not discussed these concerns with a healthcare provider; and WHEREAS, according to that same report, the number of people living in the U.S. affected is expected to double by 2060; and WHEREAS, Cook County experiences a significant impact from Alzheimer's disease, reporting the highest number of cases in Illinois and ranking among the counties with the highest prevalence nationwide; and WHEREAS, Alzheimer's Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:14:32 GMT