Advocate

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Join the cause

The Alzheimer’s Association invites you to become an Alzheimer advocate. Join us and speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.

Add your voice to ours — become an advocate today.

Our Advocates

Advocates are people with Alzheimer’s and related disorders, caregivers, friends, family  members, and professionals who raise awareness and urge government to support research and care. Alzheimer advocates play an important role in improving the quality of care and quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families by working to improve dementia care and services; improve access to community-based care; improve quality care in residential settings; and expand funding for research and public programs serving people with dementia.

We make it easy for you.  As an advocate, you will:

  • Receive regular updates about current legislative and public policy issues.
  • Stay on top of policy and legislative issues through alerts and updates.
  • Make calls or write to legislators to forward public policy priorities to improve quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s.  Easy to use internet forms, mail and email addresses and office phone numbers are provided for all elected officials in your area

Memory Day at the Ohio Statehouse

Save the date now for Memory Day 2013.

Every year the Ohio Council coordinates an effort to meet with all the Ohio Representatives and Senators to update them on legislation dealing with Alzheimer's disease, and to answer any questions they may have regarding the disease. We encourage families to share their experiences and challenges in an effort to help legislators understand the true complexity of this disease. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided to all who attend this event. If you would like more information or would like to attend, please contact your local chapter at 800-272-3900 or email: gthomas@alz.org

Walk to End Alzheimer's

Walk to End Alzheimer’s:  2013 Schedule of Events  

Contact Jennifer Monroe Sega at 614-457-6003 or jsega@alz.org

Ohio Priorities

Contact:  Gail Gregory Thomas at 614-457-6003 or gthomas@alz.org

Federal Activities

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