I'M PARTICIPATING IN THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO ADVANCE THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS DISEASE.
WHY?
ALZHEIMER’S IS NOT A NORMAL PART OF AGING—IT IS A DEVASTATING DISEASE. IT PROGRESSES SLOWLY OVER 10-20 YEARS BEFORE SYMPTOMS APPEAR. THE FIRST SYMPTOM IS USUALLY HAVING DIFFICULTY REMEMBERING NEW INFORMATION. MY HUSBAND’S GRANDFATHER, GRANDPA JOE, PASSED AWAY FROM ALZHEIMER’S IN 2007 AND A FAMILY FRIEND IS BATTLING ALZHEIMER’S CURRENTLY.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE OUR STATE’S ELECTED OFFICIALS ON KEY ISSUES REGARDING DEMENTIA AND PARTICIPATE IN AND HELP PLAN SPECIAL EVENTS THAT RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS. STIGMA AROUND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE EXISTS. NO ONE IS IMMUNE TO THE RISKS OF DEMENTIA, AND NO CURE OR TREATMENT CAN GUARANTEE PREVENTION. PEOPLE WILL SEE SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S IN ONE OF TWO WAYS — ALREADY GONE OR STILL HERE. ALZHEIMER’S DOES NOT ERASE THE PERSON- IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME TO LEND MY VOICE TO ALL WHO ARE AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER’S.
8,500 PEOPLE AGED 65 AND OLDER ARE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S IN ALASKA. ALASKA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST-AGING STATES IN THE NATION. AS THE PREVALENCE OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN ALASKA INCREASES, SO DOES THE NEED FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS INVOLVED IN DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND CARING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH THE DISEASE, BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CAREGIVERS IS DECLINING.
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO MY TEAM TO HELP THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ADVANCE THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS DISEASE — FUNDS THAT ALLOW THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE AND SUPPORT WHILE ACCELERATING CRITICAL RESEARCH.
THANK YOU! TOGETHER, WE CAN END ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE.
WHY?
ALZHEIMER’S IS NOT A NORMAL PART OF AGING—IT IS A DEVASTATING DISEASE. IT PROGRESSES SLOWLY OVER 10-20 YEARS BEFORE SYMPTOMS APPEAR. THE FIRST SYMPTOM IS USUALLY HAVING DIFFICULTY REMEMBERING NEW INFORMATION. MY HUSBAND’S GRANDFATHER, GRANDPA JOE, PASSED AWAY FROM ALZHEIMER’S IN 2007 AND A FAMILY FRIEND IS BATTLING ALZHEIMER’S CURRENTLY.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE OUR STATE’S ELECTED OFFICIALS ON KEY ISSUES REGARDING DEMENTIA AND PARTICIPATE IN AND HELP PLAN SPECIAL EVENTS THAT RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS. STIGMA AROUND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE EXISTS. NO ONE IS IMMUNE TO THE RISKS OF DEMENTIA, AND NO CURE OR TREATMENT CAN GUARANTEE PREVENTION. PEOPLE WILL SEE SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S IN ONE OF TWO WAYS — ALREADY GONE OR STILL HERE. ALZHEIMER’S DOES NOT ERASE THE PERSON- IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME TO LEND MY VOICE TO ALL WHO ARE AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER’S.
8,500 PEOPLE AGED 65 AND OLDER ARE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S IN ALASKA. ALASKA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST-AGING STATES IN THE NATION. AS THE PREVALENCE OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN ALASKA INCREASES, SO DOES THE NEED FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS INVOLVED IN DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND CARING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH THE DISEASE, BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CAREGIVERS IS DECLINING.
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO MY TEAM TO HELP THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ADVANCE THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS DISEASE — FUNDS THAT ALLOW THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE AND SUPPORT WHILE ACCELERATING CRITICAL RESEARCH.
THANK YOU! TOGETHER, WE CAN END ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE OUR STATE’S ELECTED OFFICIALS ON KEY ISSUES REGARDING DEMENTIA AND PARTICIPATE IN AND HELP PLAN SPECIAL EVENTS THAT RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS. STIGMA AROUND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE EXISTS. NO ONE IS IMMUNE TO THE RISKS OF DEMENTIA, AND NO CURE OR TREATMENT CAN GUARANTEE PREVENTION. PEOPLE WILL SEE SOMEONE WITH ALZHEIMER’S IN ONE OF TWO WAYS — ALREADY GONE OR STILL HERE. ALZHEIMER’S DOES NOT ERASE THE PERSON- IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME TO LEND MY VOICE TO ALL WHO ARE AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER’S.
8,500 PEOPLE AGED 65 AND OLDER ARE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S IN ALASKA. ALASKA IS ONE OF THE FASTEST-AGING STATES IN THE NATION. AS THE PREVALENCE OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN ALASKA INCREASES, SO DOES THE NEED FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS INVOLVED IN DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND CARING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH THE DISEASE, BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CAREGIVERS IS DECLINING.
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO MY TEAM TO HELP THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ADVANCE THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS DISEASE — FUNDS THAT ALLOW THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE AND SUPPORT WHILE ACCELERATING CRITICAL RESEARCH.
THANK YOU! TOGETHER, WE CAN END ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE.
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO MY TEAM TO HELP THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ADVANCE THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS DISEASE — FUNDS THAT ALLOW THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE 24/7 CARE AND SUPPORT WHILE ACCELERATING CRITICAL RESEARCH.
THANK YOU! TOGETHER, WE CAN END ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE.
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