Walking is something millions of Americans do everyday. We may walk to the grocery store, take a leisurely stroll around the block or simply walk to the mail box. Most of us never think twice about how this simple action can help save a life. For Cheryl Schaffer walking is far more powerful than simply putting one foot in front of the other. Schaffer has made a commitment to walk to end Alzheimer’s disease.

On two consecutive Wednesdays in August the Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Illinois Chapter in partnership with HBO and Rockford Health System presents the Emmy Nominated HBO-Alzheimer's Project. This groundbreaking documentary is a series that has changed the way America thinks about Alzheimer's disease. The viewing will be held at Rockford Health System Funderburg Auditorum, 2300 N Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103.

Team CARE (Conquering Alzheimer’s Running Endeavor) is the Alzheimer’s Association running team for the annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon. Team CARE will be returning as an eighth year Partner Charity for the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon as well as a Silver level sponsor of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon.

In August of 2009 the Greater Illinois Chapter will launch two new seminars designed to help professional caregivers achieve a higher standard of caregiving. Palliative Care in the Late and Final Stages of Dementia and Putdowns and Uplifts in Dementia Care will be presented at the Greater Illinois Chapterxs Chicago Office, 8430 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60631. There will also be several videoconference locations throughout the state, click here for details.

Hispanics may have more risk factors for developing dementia than other minority groups, with a significant number developing Alzheimer’s at an earlier age, recent studies suggest.

Experts say that Hispanics are not more genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s, but cultural factors, such as education level and low income, and higher rates of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and stroke may put Hispanics at greater risk.

An educational seminar for professionals and others interested in the latest research findings and new approaches to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This event is intended for professionals in various care settings including home and community-based agencies and residential care settings as well as individuals and families affected by dementia.

When: September 21, 2009

Where: North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd., Northfield IL
Check in: 8:00 a.m. Program: 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Fee: $45.00; reduce rate of $25.00 for members of the North Shore Senior Center

CEUs: Available for an additional $10.00

On Saturday, September 26, 2009 the Alzheimer’s Association - Greater Illinois Chapter in partnership with the South Side Dementia Consortium will host their annual conference. This state-of-the-art conference will be held at Kennedy-King College, Media and Culinary Arts Building, 740 West 63 Street Chicago, Illinois 60621-2032.

Also, Survey Shows Adults Don’t Know Heart Risk & Alzheimer’s Risk Are Related

Vienna, July 13, 2009 – Though discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease risk factors are often in the news, adults do not know about the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease risk and heart health, nor that physical activity can be protective against dementia, according to new research reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna.

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