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[applause] hello, my name is brenda bouchard, and im an advocate. [applause] my husband ken, has alzheimers disease. My 89yearold mother lives with us, she also has alzheimers. 30 years ago, my husband asked me to marry him. I was sure there arent many of you in the audience that no alzheimers is a gutretching and heartbreaking disease. At that time, he said to me i want to build a life with you. In 30 years from now, i would like to sit on a beach with you and reminisce about the Beautiful Life we built together. Next year, we will be married 30 years. And we have had some wonderful memories, some really wonderful memories. But today, i am the only one with the memories. He no longer remembers. For the person with alzheimers, how horrible to lose your memories. But today im here to introduce Hillary Clinton. Im not only here on behalf of my husband, my mother, and myself, i am here for the more than 5 million americans that struggle with alzheimers every day. And, may i say on their behalf, im grateful to Hillary Clinton for giving them a voice. [applause] brenda im here for the 28 million baby boomers that is anticipated will have alzheimers disease by 2050. Im here because its the sixth leading cause of death in the united dates. Im here because alzheimers cost more than 200 billion annually. You know, during this president ial campaign, and the beautiful state of New Hampshire, we have had so many candidates come through. Ive had a Great Fortune to be able to speak to many of them. About their thoughts around alzheimers. Actually, i been able to address 13 of them. And while many of them are supportive for finding a cure around alzheimers, theres no doubt that Hillary Clinton has brought this conversation to the forefront. [applause] brenda you know, i asked Hillary Clinton her first question at her first townhall meeting in june. And she listened. And she has put forward a thoughtful and comprehensive plan to prevent and effectively treat alzheimers by 2025. In my opinion, that makes her a pioneer, and differentiates her in the political field. [applause] next year, in 2016, we elect our new president. That person will walk into the oval office more than a year from now. Hillary clinton is the person i trust, and i trust to get the job done for me, for the 5 Million People struggling with alzheimers today, for their caregivers. I would like to introduce you to Hillary Clinton, and also say, hillary, were counting on you. [applause] thank you all. Thank you. I am really delighted to be here on the first winter day the season. [laughter] Hillary Clinton to be here in this beautiful city in a church that has been the site of a lot of occasions. And especially to be introduced by brenda, who as she said, i first met in a town hall in dover. All those months ago. And you know, when you call on people in town halls, you have no idea what theyre going to say or what they are going to ask. And when i called on her, she basically said i have a husband with early onset alzheimers, i have a mother with alzheimers. Im taking care of them. What are you going to do about alzheimers . And, it really caused me to think hard about the kind of president i want to be. Obviously, i want to be a president who gets the economy moving for everybody. And gets incomes rising and more good paying jobs. I want to be a president that keeps us safe and secure and takes on the threat and dangers that we face. But i also want to be a , president who works for families, like brendas. Who understands that the problems that keep you up at night are ones that we also have to take seriously. So, it means the world to me to have her support in this campaign. And, as ive said to her and to others who have raised issues with me during the course of my time here in New Hampshire, i will do everything i can to try and find answers. You know, with alzheimers, as she said, we have 5 Million People currently suffering. The projection is for many millions more. It is the sixth leading cause of death in america. But unlike the other causes in the top 10, there is no real path to prevention or effective treatment, or a cure. As there is with other diseases that take so many lives. My proposal is that we tackle all three of those. What can we do to try and prevent it . What can we do to try and more effectively treat it . And what would it take to invest in finding a cure . And, after talking to experts, the leading experts in our country not just in alzheimers, but in other neurodegenerative diseases, like parkinsons, the overwhelming response was if we invested just 2 billion more a year, we would make tremendous progress. We would have a real shot at understanding more about this disease, and trying to cure it. And the heavens and support what we are going to do on behalf of alzheimers and the patients the families, and the caregivers. [applause] Hillary Clinton i want to thank my friend terry marelli, who i see here, for her Great Service and leadership over so many years, and for friendship. I want to just make a few other quick acknowledgments. And then we will move on to be ready for the questions. The mayor. I want to thank the mayor. Where is mayor lister . I saw him earlier. He is here somewhere. There he is. Thank you so much, mayor. Wonderful to see you, thank you for your support. And to the church, thank you for letting us be here today. [applause] Hillary Clinton and to the overflow, which i stopped by to see on my way here. It was packed. We thank you for your patience. They have a big screen, they are having a good time watching. We are delighted they are here as well. As brenda said, on january 20, 2017 someone will raise a hand and take the oath of office and become our 45th president. That person will, after being sworn in and the celebrations that go with an inauguration, go into the white house, go into the oval office, and face the challenges that await. This will be a consequential election in so many ways. Because we have work to do. Im excited about the work to do. Im optimistic about the work we can do together. [applause] Hillary Clinton but i need all of you to be part of this campaign. To be part of the first in the nation primary. Because in many ways, you are the first depending on how you define it, the last line of defense. The decision that New Hampshire makes is so important. Ive had a great time traveling across the state, meeting by now thousands and thousands of people. Having a chance to set forth my ideas and answer questions on whatever may be on someones mind. And i know that we are going to make the right decision. Not because my name will be on the ballot, but because all of us know what the stakes are. And how high they happen to be. So im excited, and very much looking forward to the sprint toward the primary. And to have a chance to hear even more for more folks here in the Granite State about what is on your mind. About the big economic challenges, the security issues, and all those problems they keep you up at night. I have learned a lot, listening to folks here in New Hampshire. I learned a lot about the struggles, the opportunities the disappointments. As you know, i have had two full townhall meetings just on the issue of Substance Abuse. When i made a list of what i was going to talk about this campaign, it wasnt on that list. But on my first trip to New Hampshire, that was what was raised with me. And then visit after visit, i was given mass cards showing the pictures of beautiful young people no longer with us because of overdoses. I met those in recovery, who thankfully, were able to get help when they needed it. I met grandmothers like myself raising children because their children couldnt. Lost to opioid addiction, heroin addiction. So that is why it became a big issue to me. I will never stop leading with the values i was raised with about who we are as americans, what were capable of doing. I will never stop listening, learning about whats on peoples minds. I think you actually learn more when you listen. And i will ever stop working with you to solve problems. That is the america i was raised in. That was the america i think we all cherish. And thats the america im going to do everything i can as your president to make sure it is stronger, better, fairer for everyone going forward. [applause] Hillary Clinton let me now turn to all of you. If you raise your hand, i think we have microphone somewhere that we will try to get to you. And give you a chance. This woman right there. Please stand up. This is such an honor. You look stunning, and ive always wanted to talk with you. I have been on your bandwagons since you were first lady. We are nine days apart, but i know why you look so much better, because you are younger. [laughter] but it is a dream come true to have this interaction. As a cancer survivor, three years ago, going through surgery, chemo, radiation, and having a job i loved, i was let go from my job in the private sector. However, i did come to redo myself as a justice of the peace in massachusetts. And i work now with elderly and the brookline council on aging. I have seen people up close and personal that are delights, as well as being able to hear them. And, one of the issues ive heard lately is the hearing is a problem. And that they cannot afford to buy hearing aids. Because they are thousands of dollars. And as a senior myself now, the , Affordable Health care for getting the supplements to medicare is an issue as well. Because if you are not if you are too far above 100, 200 above the guidelines for medicaid or mass health, you cannot you have to pay full prices for supplement. But the seniors are saying they need help and hearing. Hillary clinton have any of you heard this before that seniors who need help appearing cannot afford to get the hearing aids because the hearing aids are so expensive . [applause] Hillary Clinton a lot of people thought we would figure out a way to solve in the Affordable Care act, but we havent yet. Its something i take really seriously. Because if you cant hear well, very often, people kind of withdrawal. They become more isolated. Some of the recent Research Shows that back and be a trigger for other kinds of conditions. I dont think hearing aids, when you cant hear, our luxury. Or a luxury. I think they are a necessity. Im going to do everything i can to move them from what would he the elect of list elect of list to a supportive list so that people who have financial problems will be able to get help to afford them. Because you are 100 right. Its a growing concern. In part, because we have a lot more People Living longer. In part because we have a lot more people losing their hearing earlier. Some people say its because of loud music that some of us are remember listening to. But for whatever reason, there are a lot of issues around it. Im going to do what i can to make sure we make hearing aids financially available on a sliding scale, so more people who need them can actually get them. [applause] Hillary Clinton this gentleman right there. In the yellow tie. Here comes the microphone. Good afternoon. I meant to be in your neighborhood. My name is mr. Rogers. I happen to be in your neighborhood. I have a message for you, im from liberia. Liberia, we elected the first female president in the continent of africa. [applause] your hand is raised up, to take that oath. Im here from liberia, the president of liberia says to say hi to you. Since 5 00 this morning, i did not know where i was going. I had to find my way here. But do me one favor. I want to take a picture with you and send it to her that i was here, as i promised. If you dont mind, please. Hillary clinton we will do that when we finish. Dont let me forget. I have a feeling you wont. But the president of liberia who has been elected twice come who has been elected twice as you rightly say, the first woman president anywhere on the planet, has been an extraordinary leader. She inherited an economy in a government that was bankrupt. They had this terrible, long civil war that are just destroyed so much of their productive capacity, in addition to taking so many lives in leaving so many maimed and injured people behind. A lot of liberians left liberia because of the lack of safety. She has been, i think, incredibly focused on trying to improve the government. Improve the economy. And then she was dealt the terrible blow of ebola. And all that intimate to her country. And all that it meant to her country. I want to tell you a quick story. Its good to remember how important it is to keep trying to work with people, even if you have serious disagreements with them. I went to visit the president when i was secretary of state. I got a big briefing from all of her top officials about what was happening in her government. And what they were trying to accomplish. And then i was supposed to go speak to the parliament. Their congress. She took me aside and said i want you to go speak about how hard democracy is. How hard we must Work Together. How we have to move past the past. And then she said to me, some of the very people who are now in the parliament are people who were very much involved in the civil war. And some of the terrible things that happened there. The leaders went to war crimes tribunals. But others, for whom there was no evidence, or played minor roles, were actually elected. You can imagine. So i go to the parliament and i speak about democracy and all the rest of it. I take some pictures and do some visits afterwards. And i thought, boy, we think we have it hard. Here she is, trying to work with a congress that includes people who were mortal enemies with one another against her, against others. And she is working so hard to make this democracy when it should be. Against tremendous odds. So when we complain about our problems here in our country, we need to put them into some perspective. We have to figure out how we can Work Together even with people we disagree with going into the future. So thank you. We will take a picture. I promise. Ok, we have got this young lady in the red. Then i will go further back. Thank you so much for being here and taking my question. I am the mother of a 16yearold boy who is smart and beautiful. But he also really struggles with mental illness, and he is currently in an Inpatient Program right now. And i think my family, i think anyone would agree that my family has incredibly great Health Insurance. And i know that Mental Health parity is the law. But we still have to fight for every single admission. Every single bit of treatment that we have asked for that the experts, his doctors all agree that this is what he needs to get better. And the Health Insurance company constantly tries to whittle it down and only provide the minimum amount. And, you know, as a parent with a sick child, i only have so much energy to fight this fight. And something just really needs to be done. Hillary clinton how many of you know someone with Mental Health problems . [applause] Hillary Clinton how many of you know how difficult it is to get the medical care you need to help somebody with Mental Health problems . What you are describing is exactly the case. We passed a law i remember voting for it back in the day, and then there was another law passed, and incorporated into the Affordable Care act, or what they call parity for Mental Health trade in other words, if you have a physical illness, whatever it might be, you were supposed to get treated for it. If you have a Mental Health illness, you need to get treated for that, too. Number one, we need finally to remove the stigma for Mental Health. [applause] Hillary Clinton too often, i hear from parents who say i no longer even tell people that my son has schizophrenia, my daughter is bipolar, my child has got chronic depression. Because i feel like im judged. No. We are learning more about how the brain operates. That is one of the things we want to do. Thats part of what my goal is for alzheimers research. We have to understand the brain. We have to unlock its secrets. I really applaud president obama for the investment in the brain project that his administration has made. So, we need to re