How to Raise Awareness for Alzheimer's Disease

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In the fight against Alzheimer's disease, awareness is key. As baby boomers age, it is expected that the number of people with the disease will triple by the year 2050. Though there is no cure yet, studies have shown that education, proper diagnosis and implementation of a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise can slow its progress.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1
Join the National Alzheimer Advocate Network, find out about volunteering and learn more about how to raise awareness at the Alzheimer's Association website.
Step2
Write congress to request increases in funding for Alzheimer's disease research. The Alzheimer's Association website has fill-in forms and contact information for each state's congress members.
Step3
Participate in a Memory Walk in your area to raise funds for fighting Alzheimer's. Find a local walk and learn about fundraising at the Alzheimer's Association website.
Step4
Learn about awareness events such as National Commemorative Candle Lighting at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America website.
Step5
Participate in national events such as Quilt to Remember. Buy or create a quilt panel, or find an exhibition in your area at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America website.
Step6
Promote annual events in your area such as National Memory Screening Day. Find screening sites, sign up for a screening, or register to hold a screening in your area by visiting the Alzheimer's Foundation of America website and clicking the "Memory Screening" tab.
Step7
Become involved in a local chapter of a national Alzheimer's organization at the Alzheimer's Association website.
Step8
Find local Alzheimer's organizations by visiting the Alzheimer's Foundation of America website. Click the "Members" tab or the link under "Reach Out for Care."
Step9
Organize a local chapter of a national organization, form your own awareness group or organize Alzheimer's projects in your area. Invite local doctors and caregivers to speak to your group, provide networking support to home caregivers and educate your community about Alzheimer's disease by establishing local Alzheimer's awareness events.

Tips & Warnings

  • Contact local nursing homes and long-term care facilities in your area to find out what type of Alzheimer's education programs they offer.
  • Find local fundraising events by visiting the Alzheimer's Association website and following the "Fundraising Events" link.

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karen6 said

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on 1/21/2008 THANK YOU! Raising awareness about Alzheimer's is important. When my mom was diagnosed 5 years ago, I didn't know anyone or know of anyone with this disease. That has since changed. Not a day goes by now without hearing about someone who knows someone with this disease. There are still many people who have heard of Alzheimer's, but is clueless as to what it is.

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