Sen. Scott to speak at HHS Alzheimer's summit in Fort Lauderdale Thursday

U.S. Senator Rick Scott, who chairs the Senate Special Committee on Aging, will deliver remarks Thursday at the Department of Health and Human Services' first-ever Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Summit in Fort Lauderdale.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be a featured speaker at the event, which starts at 1 p.m. and will be followed by a quarterly meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services. Scott, a Florida Republican, will highlight the importance of advancing Alzheimer's research, improving diagnosis and treatment, and supporting patients, families and caregivers affected by the disease.

Other speakers and participants include Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Kyle Diamantas, acting FDA commissioner; and Michelle Branham, Florida's Secretary of Elder Affairs. Council members representing healthcare systems, neurology, veterans affairs, and Alzheimer's advocacy groups across Florida will also participate.