October 10, 2024
The state of Florida just stood up to the assault of Hurricane Helene, followed by Milton, a ferocious one-two punch in the 2024 hurricane season. The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) is relieved and very grateful that our Florida GAP-Net sites, our Florida GAP partners and our own FL-based GAP team members, are generally safe and out of harm’s way.
To be sure, there are homes that experienced significant wind and water damage. Also, clinical trial sites that will have to clean up and repair before they reopen. And we will assist them in any way we can, and ask our sponsors and partners to be patient while we do so. But our people are safe—that is the first order of business.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have been affected by Milton and its aftermath. We want to thank all the emergency responders and power and water crews supporting the Florida communities that are digging out of Milton on the heels of Helene.
With the collective efforts of everyone, we look forward to resuming the search for therapies for Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the near future.