Advocate Training Coming to a City Near You!
This October, you will have the opportunity to participate in a 2-hour Advocate training session.  During this time you will learn what advocacy is, become familiar with the Alzheimer’s Association’s issues, and identify tips for effective advocacy.

Locations and times are listed below.  If you would like to attend, please contact Brian Schwarberg at 217.726.5184 or brian.schwarberg@alz.org.  You can also register online at: www.alzheimers-illinois.org/advocacy.

October 12th (9-11 AM)     Chicago
Villa Guadalupe Senior Services Inc.

October 12th (9-11 AM)     Chicago
Location to be determined

October 12th (2-4 PM)       Joliet
Joliet Public Library

October 12th (2-4 PM)       Naperville
Location to be determined

October 12th (7-9 PM)       Rockford
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

October 13th (9-11 AM)     Springfield
Senior Services of Central Illinois

October 13th (1-3PM)        Bloomington
Bloomington Public Library

October 13th (4-6 PM)       Carbondale
Southern Illinois Healthcare

October 13th (5-7 PM)       Champaign
Location to be determined

October 14th (10 AM—12 PM)     Decatur
Location to be determined
 

Advocate Day
Alzheimer’s Advocate Day will take place on November 9, 2004 in Springfield, Illinois, beginning at 10:00 AM.  This is during the Veto Session of the Illinois General  Assembly, so your legislator should be in town.

A program is being put together, but the days events will include a briefing of health care issues surrounding Alzheimer’s disease, and the Alzheimer’s Association’s platform and issues.  Invited legislators will address the group.  After lunch (which will be provided), we will set out to visit legislators with our urgent message. 

For more information or to register for Advocate Day call or email Brian at 217.726.5184 or brian.schwarberg@alz.org.  Or visit our website at: www.alzheimers-illinois.org/advocacy to register online.