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The Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter has named Stephen J. Caldeira as the chair of its board of directors.
Caldeira is president and CEO of the Household & Commercial Products Association, which represents the interests of companies that manufacture, formulate, distribute and sell familiar household and commercial products that help consumers and workers create cleaner and healthier environments. In 2017, the household and commercial products industry generated $180 billion in sales, directly employed 200,000 workers and was responsible for .51% of U.S. GDP.
Caldeira will lead a volunteer group of corporate and civic leaders dedicated to increasing concern and awareness about the nation’s sixth leading cause of death; enhancing care and support for all affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias; accelerating research into the care, cure and prevention of the disease; advancing public policy to make Alzheimer’s a priority on the federal, state and local levels; and growing revenue to further support the Association’s mission.
“By the end of 2018, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation over $277 billion, with caregivers – family members and friends – providing 18.4 billion hours of unpaid care valued at over $232 billion,” said Caldeira. “My focus as board chair will be to galvanize the board of directors and chapter staff to more broadly educate and engage the entire Washington, D.C. trade association and business community so that we can provide the critical help and hope needed for those affected by this insidious disease – Alzheimer’s is the only top ten cause of death in our country that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.”
Caldeira is president and CEO of the Household & Commercial Products Association, which represents the interests of companies that manufacture, formulate, distribute and sell familiar household and commercial products that help consumers and workers create cleaner and healthier environments. In 2017, the household and commercial products industry generated $180 billion in sales, directly employed 200,000 workers and was responsible for .51% of U.S. GDP.
Caldeira will lead a volunteer group of corporate and civic leaders dedicated to increasing concern and awareness about the nation’s sixth leading cause of death; enhancing care and support for all affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias; accelerating research into the care, cure and prevention of the disease; advancing public policy to make Alzheimer’s a priority on the federal, state and local levels; and growing revenue to further support the Association’s mission.
“By the end of 2018, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation over $277 billion, with caregivers – family members and friends – providing 18.4 billion hours of unpaid care valued at over $232 billion,” said Caldeira. “My focus as board chair will be to galvanize the board of directors and chapter staff to more broadly educate and engage the entire Washington, D.C. trade association and business community so that we can provide the critical help and hope needed for those affected by this insidious disease – Alzheimer’s is the only top ten cause of death in our country that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.”