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Welcome to our
Spring 2005 E-newsletter!
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on the headlines below for information about the Alzheimer’s Association’s
25th anniversary, upcoming conferences, special events and
programs you’re welcome to attend, and news-tips.
Celebrate
With Us: 25 Years of Leadership in Progress and Hope
Read highlights of
the Association's achievements as we celebrate our silver anniversary this
year and continue to uncover the mysteries of Alzheimer's, ways to prevent
and treat it, and better ways to support and care for those affected by
the disease.
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read more
Alzheimer’s Association Honors
Founder Jerome H. Stone
Legendary Chicago businessman Jerome H. Stone received the
Alzheimer's Association’s one-time Genesis Award in May in honor of the
Association's 25th anniversary and as a tribute to the pioneering spirit
of the organization's founders. Click
here to read more
“Brain Burps and Beyond” Conference on Brain Health
June 4
Focus on How the Brain and Memory Work, How to Maintain Your Brain™
We encourage all Americans to
live brain-healthy lifestyles and are hosting a half-day conference,
"Brain Burps and Beyond," Saturday, June 4, for everyone interested in how
the brain and memory work, and how to live a brain-healthy lifestyle.
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read more
Bankers Life and Casualty Raises Funds, Awareness
Through
“Forget Me Not Days”
Bankers Life
and Casualty Company volunteers raised more than $70,000 in Chicago and 75
communities across the country over Mother's Day weekend to benefit the
Alzheimer's Association in the company's annual "Forget Me Not Days"®
event.
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read more
Join us in taking
steps to end Alzheimer’s!
10 Memory Walks from June – October, from Rockford to Carbondale
Register now for one or more Memory Walks on weekends
from June through October, in 10 communities throughout the chapter
service area.
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read more
Save-the-Date―Third Annual “Family
Caregiver Conference: Support for Families Living with
Memory Loss” November 12
We invite Alzheimer
caregivers to the Third Annual Family Conference on Saturday, November 12,
at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont.
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read more
Illinois Legislative
Update
Read about the bills the Association authored, initiated
and advanced since January, including a bill to name November as Alzheimer's
Disease Awareness Month in Illinois.
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read more
News-Tips:
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Thank You – Workplace Giving Rewarding
We sincerely thank all who contribute through Community Health Charities
of Illinois workplace giving programs.
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read more
Contact Us Anytime in Many Ways!
Contact the Alzheimer’s Association for information and support
24-hours a day in a variety of ways:
24/7
Helpline - 800.272.3900
E-mail -
www.alzheimers-illinois.org/e-helpline.html
Web Site -
www.alzheimers-illinois.org
The Alzheimer’s
Association Greater Illinois Chapter serves 68 counties in Illinois with
offices in Bloomington, Carbondale, Chicago, Joliet, Kankakee, Rockford,
Skokie and Springfield. The Alzheimer's Association, the world leader in
Alzheimer research and support, is the largest voluntary health
organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an
eventual cure for Alzheimer’s. For nearly 25 years, the donor-supported,
not-for-profit Alzheimer’s Association has provided reliable information
and care consultation; created supportive services for families; increased
funding for dementia research; and influenced public policy changes.
Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Our dual mission is
to eliminate Alzheimer’s through advancement of research and to enhance
care and support for people with Alzheimer's, their families and caregivers.
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