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ProgramsApril 10, 2018 9:00 a.m. - Noon | Support Group Facilitator Training | Regency Retirement Village | 420 Cheyenne Dr, Jackson, 38305 RSVP required: lpate@alz.org April 11, 2018 9:00 a.m. - Noon | Support Group Facilitator Training | Foxbridge | 2180 Mangum Rd, Memphis, 38134 RSVP required: lpate@alz.org April 11, 2018 6:30 p.m. | Support Group Presentation | Collierville First Baptist Church | 830 New Byhalia Rd. Collierville 38017 RSVP: here April 12, 2018 9:30 a.m. | 10 Warning Signs of Dementia | The Pickering Center | 7771 Poplar Pike, Germantown, 38138 Registration required. Register by calling the Parks and Recreation Office (901)-757-7375 April 17, 2018 3:00 p.m. | Living with Alzheimer's: Early Stages | Comfort Keepers | 367B North Parkway Suite 6, Jackson 38305 April 26, 2018 6:00 p.m. | Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers | Brookdale Jackson Oaks | 3131 N Highland Ave, Jackson, 38305 April 30th, 2018 6:00 p.m. | Early Stage Program Interest Meeting | Alzheimer's Association Office | 699 Oakleaf Office Lane, Ste. 105, Memphis RSVP: lpate@alz.org If you cannot attend a live presentation, you can watch and listen to all of our presentations at alz.org/training and we now offer webinars. If you are a part of a group that would like to have someone out to speak, please contact us. We have several new presentations to offer on Effective Communication Strategies, Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research & Understanding/Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors. Please call 1-800-272-3900 or email lpate@alz.org for more information or to register.
Day On the Hill 2018
A big thank you to all our volunteers for attending our annual Day on the Hill! We discussed the Alzheimer's Association's 2018 Public Health Priorities with representatives of West Tennessee, such as Representative Jimmy Eldridge from District 73, pictured above. If you are interersted in becoming locally involved with the Alzheimer's Association's advocacy efforts, please visit the Alzheimer's Impact Movement's website for more information on how you can make Alzhiemer's disease a public health Initiative. https://alzimpact.org/
Free Yoga and Tai Chi Series Coming to Downtown Memphis this Spring For more information click here : Downtown Memphis Volunteer Opportunities Diversity Outreach: Looking for volunteers interested in reaching out to local churches with brochures, information on starting a support group and offering presentations.
Hispanic Outreach: Looking for bilingual volunteers interested in establishing relationships with local Hispanic organizations/groups/associations/churches and providing presentations in Spanish and educational materials as needed.
LGBTQ Outreach: Looking for volunteers interested in establishing relationships with local LGBTQ organizations/groups and offering presentations and educational materials as needed.
Support Group Facilitators: Looking for volunteers interested in being trained to facilitate a local support group in your area in the following counties (Obion, Henry, Crockett, Lauderdale, Decatur, Chester, and Benton)
ACT Team Members: Looking for volunteer advocates to assist Alzheimer's Ambassadors with social media, local district visits, letters to the editor, etc. Members of Congress include Steve Cohen, Representative of the 9th District and David Kustoff Representative of the 8th District.
Call Laura Pate at 800-272-3900 or email lpate@alz.org for more information.
Sincerely, Laura Pate Manager of Programs and Education Alzheimer's Association Mid South Chapter Please contact the Alzheimer's Association anytime at 1-800-272-3900. You can sign up to receive our weekly e-news at http://www.alz.org/apps/email_signup.asp (including national and local news in the world of Alzheimer's disease). The Alzheimer's Association provides education, resources & support to those affected by Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. As well we have funded over 300 million in research and continue to advocate for those affected. Our VISION is a world WITHOUT Alzheimer's disease. © 2018 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. |
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