JULY 22 IS ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK 

Join Us at Hadlock Field in Portland

Help the Alzheimer's Association and the Maine Veterans' Homes turn the stands purple at the Alzheimer's Awareness Night at the Ballpark. Wear purple and bring your family and friends and show your support for those living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. The game starts at 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 6 p.m. | Hartford Yard Goats at Portland Sea Dogs

Hadlock Field | 271 Park Avenue | Portland, ME 04102

Tickets are $9 general admission, call the Portland Sea Dogs Ticket Office: 207.879.9500

Contact: eelliott@alz.org | 207.772.0115

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NOW IS THE TIME TO REACTIVATE YOUR WALK TEAM

Calling All Walk to End Alzheimer's Team Captains to Register

It is best for team captains to register their teams early so that team members can sign up. Walk teams are not automatically re-activated and it only takes a few minutes to register. Early registration will increase our chances of meeting fundraising goals. If you have questions or need help re-activating a team please give us a call and we will gladly help you.

July is also a wonderful time for Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraising activities. Host a yard sale, car wash, bottle drive, bake sale, lemonade stand, outdoor party, or a social event to raise awareness and funds for your team. It is a perfect time of year to get your team together and excited for the season. 

Contact: lfrazell@alz.org | eelliott@alz.org | 800.272.3900

KENNEBEC VALLEY AREA WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S KICK OFF PARTY IS JULY 20TH

Start A Team, Join A Team, Volunteer

Don’t miss this opportunity to win prizes, register your team, create your own ‘Why I Walk” sign (supplies provided), meet other volunteers, enjoy refreshments, get a free professional team photo, and celebrate the beginning of the season. Kick off parties are a great way to network, ask questions, get materials and start the Walk to End Alzheimer's season.  

Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 4 to 6 p.m. 

Waterville Public Library -- Colby Program Room | 73 Elm Street | Waterville, ME 04901

Contact: lfrazell@alz.org | 207.249.8962

ONLINE RESOURCES OFFER FLEXIBILITY FOR LEARNING

Free E-Learning Workshops and Resources are Available to You 

Being a caregiver doesn't come with an instruction manual, but there are resources available 24/7 to help. In addition to our in-person training classes, workshops and programs we offer a selection of online resources that you can watch at your convenience. We offer dozens of fact sheets and brochures and are connected to the Green-Field Library, the nation's largest library specifically devoted to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. 

Contact: lpennington@alz.org | Call our 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900

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THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE LONGEST DAY

Dozens of Maine Teams Make Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month A Success

Team Adventurers from the Jackson Laboratory started The Longest Day by watching the sunrise at 4:49 a.m. on Cadillac Mountain – a location that sees one of the earliest sunrises in the continental United States.  They also climbed all 26 of Acadia National Park’s peaks!

Maine Longest Day teams’ activities included bridge tournaments, bowling tournaments, cooking, a lemonade stand, bake sales, a car wash, an all-day barbeque, a yoga session, point of sale donations, a golf tournament, hiking, camping, a yard sale and more. 

Contact: lfrazell@alz.org | 800.272.3900

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ALL OF MAINE'S FEDERAL DELEGATION SUPPORTS KEY ALZHEIMER'S LEGISLATION

Proposed Bill will Increase Palliative Care and Hospice Training

Thank you, Senator Susan Collins, Senator Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Congressman Bruce Poliquin for co-sponsoring the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). This bill will increase palliative care and hospice training, launch a national campaign and enhance research on the delivery of palliative care.

Nearly half of all people with Alzheimer's and other dementias are in hospice care at the time of their death. Less than half of surveyed nursing homes have some sort of palliative care program. For people with advanced dementia, such care – which focuses on managing and easing symptoms, reducing pain and stress, and increasing comfort – improves quality of life, controls costs, and enhances patient and family satisfaction.

Contact: alacher@alz.org | 800.272.3900

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Maine Chapter Resource Links

About the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter serves the entire State of Maine from its Scarborough office. There are more than 26,000 families in Maine who are affected by Alzheimer's disease. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. alz.org/maine

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