Happy New Year!
The Alzheimer’s Association can provide educational programs throughout the year. These presentations are evidence based and include education information as well as helpful tools and resources for those journeying through Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as the general aging person wondering about the warning signs. All of our services are free. Please contact us at 800-272-3900 or email
bmedina@alz.org to schedule a 2018 presentation at your business, church, civic group meeting or other gathering.
PROGRAMS
January 12, 2018:
10:00am-
11:00am Huntsville Museum of Art Memory Case Exhibit with Tour 300 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801 *Join us to explore the memory cases then be toured through the Rockwell exhibit. These items will remind of a time when children played with marbles and soda shops were popular. These cases are tactile and fun to explore. Free event, open to those diagnosed with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, must call 800-272-3900 or email
bmedina@alz.org to register.
January 18, 2018: 6:30pm-7:30pm Basics of Alzheimer's Disease Blue Plate Cafe 3210 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805 *This is open to Pilot Club of Madison County members.
January 19, 2018: 11:00a
m-12:00am
Basics of Alzheimer's Disease Regency Retirement Village 2004 Max Luther Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35810 *Open to the public, lunch included. Click
HERE to register.
January 23, 2018:
11:00am-12:00pm
New Support Group Facilitator Training Legacy Village of Jacksonville 1116 James Hopkins Rd SW, Jacksonville, AL 36265 *If you are interested in starting up a new Alzheimer's Caregiver support group please call 800-272-3900 or email
bmedina@alz.org for more information.
January 24, 2018:
12:00pm-1
:00pm Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors Decatur Morgan West 2205 Beltline Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35603 *CEUs for nurses & social workers; lunch provided. Click
HERE to register.
January 25, 2018- 2:00pm Alzheimer's Association Services Madison County Interagency Meeting 600 St. Clair Ave Bldg 2
SAVE THE DATE
February 21, 2018:
9:30am-
2:00pm 7
th Annual Day on the Hill *Join us on our annual advocacy day trip to Montgomery to speak with our state representatives about the AL Alzheimer's State Plan. Transportation and lunch provided. Registration required- email
bmedina@alz.org or call
800-272-3900.
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 (Madison, Morgan, Limestone, Jackson, Marshall, Cherokee, St. Clair, Blount, Dekalb, Etowah & Calhoun)
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 Senator Richard Shelby, Senator Doug Jones, Congressman Mo Brooks and Congressman Robert Aderholt.
Brandi Medina, M.S.
