Greater Illinois Chapter E-Newsletter Published quarterly for our donors, volunteers, advocates, and friends in the Alzheimer community. Fall 2004 Newsletter www.alzheimers-illinois.org 24/7 helpline: 800.272.3900

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		Memory Walk 2004 is in full swing It's still not too late for you to take steps to end Alzheimer's disease!
		Voting and persons with dementia How does a diagnosis of dementia impact a person's right to vote?
		Alzheimer study looking for participants Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago is looking for participants for a study of nerve growth treatments.
		Healthy aging means watching your weight New research underlines that carrying around extra weight can lead to health problems, including a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.
		November is National AD Awareness Month Find out what the Alzheimer's Association has planned in your area in observance of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
		Your chapter Advocacy Team has been hard at work... Find out what's happening on the Advocacy front.
		Illinois Department of Public Health dementia care training coming in 2005 The Alzheimer's Association has teamed-up with the IDPH to offer train-the-trainer programs in 2005.
		Coming Soon: Alzheimer's Association Professional Training Institute In response to an increased need for high-quality professional education opportunities, the Association is establishing a Professional Training Institute.

To learn more about the following upcoming programs and events, or to register to attend, please visit our website at www.alzheimers-illinois.org.

• Alzheimer's: Beginning to Cope (ABC) and Mind Your Memory are community-based family education programs held on numerous dates at locations throughout Illinois.  Visit our website for more information.
• LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon―October 10, 2004 in Chicago.
• 16th Annual Fall Conference―November 3, 2004 in Urbana.
• Best Practices Poster Day & Town Hall Meeting―October 14, 2004 in Chicago.
• Sometimes Ya Gotta Laugh―November 9, 2004 in Rockford.
• Support for Families Living with Memory Loss―November 13, 2004 in Rosemont.
• Alzheimer's Association Night with the Bulls―December 11, 2004 in Chicago.
• 2005 Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity―February 10, 2005 in Chicago.
• Wine & Roses: Savoring Memories―February 24, 2005 in Chicago.
• Out of the Shadows and Into Understanding―March 16, 2005 in Forsyth.

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