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How about giving the real students of Penn State their fair share of coverage and highlighting some of this positive news?— Ashvin Hosangadi, JamisonHelp end Alzheimer’sIf you have a brain, you can be affected by Alzheimer’s, the degenerative brain disease – even as young as 30 years old. As many as 5.5 million people in the United States have it.Pennsylvania is home to roughly 400,000 people who are living with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder. Alzheimer’s, the leading cause of dementia, is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death and the only one of the top 10 killers that has no cure and can’t be prevented or even slowed.In 2016, as many as 673,000 Pennsylvanians provided 766 million hours of unpaid dementia care, valued at a staggering $9.6 billion.We recognize the toll it takes on families. The Alzheimer’s Association is commemorating June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, with special events throughout the commonwealth. It culminates with the association’s Longest Day on June 21, the summer solstice. Teams across the country will wear their purple and participate in activities to honor those for whom every day is the longest day, while raising funds for Alzheimer’s research, care and support.Anyone can join us. Get together with friends, family, or coworkers and sign up at alz.org/TheLongestDay, or call our 24/7 Helpline, 1-800-272-3900 for information.— Gail Roddie-Hamlin, president and CEO, Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, Harrisburg, and Wendy L. Campbell, president and CEO, Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, PhiladelphiaPublished: June 19, 2017 — 3:01 AM EDT Updated:June 19, 2017 — 5:47 AM EDT The Philadelphia Inquirer Thanks for your continued support...We recently asked you to support our journalism. The response, in a word, is heartening. You have encouraged us in our mission — to provide quality news and watchdog journalism. Some of you have even followed through with subscriptions, which is especially gratifying. Our role as an independent, fact-based news organizat... (what about Air Bridge? - Philly.com)