Programs
February 6, 2018 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | The Longest Day Kick off Party | Alzheimer's Association 699 Oakleaf Office Lane, Suite 105, Memphis 38117 | RSVP: kewilliams@alz.org
February 9, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Selmer Senior Center | 230 N 5th St, Selmer, 38375 Basics of Alzheimer's Disease
February 13, 2018 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Foxbridge Assisted Living | 2180 Mangum Rd, Memphis, 38134 *For Foxbridge Families and Caregivers
February 15, 2018 -11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Crossroads Hospice | 1669 Shelby Oaks Dr #106, Memphis, 38134 *Inservice for Crossroads Employees and Volunteers
February 15, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Brookdale Jackson Oaks | 3131 N Highland Ave, Jackson, 38305 Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers: Middle Stages
February 23, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Selmer Senior Center | 230 N 5th St, Selmer, 38375 Know the 10 Warning Signs
Febraury 26, 2018 10:30 a.m. | Covington Senior Center | 401 S College St, Covington, TN 38019 Basics of Alzheimer's Disease
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.
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, Decature, 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
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