In this role , Dawson traveled to Washington , D.C. several times to testify before the United States Senate and House of Representative committees about his family 's experiences .
In 1992 , Dawson became a national spokesperson for the Alzheimer 's Association .
In this role , Dawson traveled to Washington , D.C. several times to testify before the United States Senate and House of Representative committees about Dawson 's family 's experiences .
In 1992 , Dawson became a national spokesperson for the Alzheimer 's Association .