Just yesterday, it seemed we at the Alliance were setting our 2024 resolutions, refining our mission, and charting a course for an impactful year of advocacy. Now, as the year draws to a close, we proudly reflect on the achievements, lessons, and experiences that have made it truly unforgettable.
From empowering more than 120 organizations around the world to raise awareness of heart valve disease, to demanding policy changes that encourage equitable access to critical Alzheimer’s care, we’ve been hard at work supporting our most vulnerable communities.
Here are a few of our favorite moments from 2024:
We Celebrated Our Heroes in Health
“Hope, Resilience, and Healthy Aging” was the theme of this year’s Annual Awards Dinner, drawing nearly 300 policymakers, patient advocates, industry partners, researchers, health education experts, and more to honor five individuals who have made it their life’s purpose to improve the lives of older adults.
Thank you again to our sponsors and supporters, honorees, and panelists. Stay tuned for details on next year’s Heroes in Health celebration, set for September 30, 2025!
Read a full recap and check out photos from our awards dinner.
Our This is Growing Old Podcast Achieved a Milestone
This Is Growing Old was honored as one of the Best Podcasts of 2024 by The Wall Street Journal. Since its launch in 2020, the podcast has amplified the voices of patient advocates, experts, and change makers, evolving into a vibrant hub for authentic human connection.
The Alliance will release more frequent episodes in 2025 – so keep those ideas coming by emailing [email protected]. And be sure to see what all the hype is about, but subscribing to This Is Growing Old wherever you stream your podcasts.
We Held Medicare Accountable
This year, we urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand access to life-saving treatments for Medicare beneficiaries, joining forces with dozens of allies to advance patient equity. A poll conducted by the Alliance and the Partnership to Fight Chronic Diseases revealed bipartisan voter support for Medicare coverage of FDA-approved early Alzheimer’s treatments.
In partnership with Manatt Health, we examined the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on formularies and utilization management. Additionally, we collaborated with Milliman to create the Standard of Living Valuation (SoLV), an equitable, patient-focused alternative to the Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY) that incorporates real-world evidence.
Our Educational Films Were Awarded Two Silver Telly Awards
This year, we received two Telly Awards for our educational videos. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Not Just a Little Kids’ Virus and Shingles: What You Need to Know to Avoid a World of Pain, produced in 2023, were each awarded a Silver Telly. This is the 8th year the Alliance has been awarded a Telly for our impactful films.
Learn more about what we’ve been up to this past year in our 2024 Heroes in Health sizzle reel.
As we continue to fight for the universal human right to healthy aging in the New Year, we at the Alliance are grateful for such a passionate Board of Directors, staff, and an ever-expanding network of allies to help amplify our mission. See you next year!
Matthew Thompson serves as the Alliance’s Digital Communications Manager.
