Limited time offer – get our gardening gear

With the help of friends like you, we’re cultivating our vision of a future without Alzheimer’s disease. Your donationwill help us advance research to end Alzheimer’s and other dementias while enhancing care and support for those living with this devastating disease.

Make your gift by March 19 and we’ll send you two of our signature mini-planters, each with a packet of forget-me-not seeds. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support.
There are just three days left to take advantage of this special offer, and supplies are limited. Don’t delay — give today.

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Spouse loses anger when supporting husband with Alzheimer’s disease

Greg and Mary Catherine O’Brien will celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary next month. She knows him better than anyone, and as Greg’s Alzheimer’s symptoms worsen, Mary Catherine reflects on how the disease is changing their marriage.

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Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k – Grant Park, Sunday March 29th

It’s not too late to get your Shuffle on! Challenge yourself to change the course of Alzheimer’s disease by joining the ALZ Stars team. When you commit to go the distance to fight this devastating disease by running the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k, you’ll not only be celebrating the unofficial kick off to running season in Chicago with 40,000 of your closest friends, you’ll also be raising valuable funds to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Former nurse uses Alzheimer’s diagnosis to help others

Like the character Oscar-winner Julianne Moore plays in the film “Still Alice,” Sandy Oltz was diagnosed at an early age with Alzheimer’s disease — less than five years ago, at 46. She has learned that there’s life after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and uses her experience to advocate on behalf of people with the disease. Oltz also advised Moore on the actress’ portrayal of a woman living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s.

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Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter seeking new Board members

The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, one of the largest of the Association’s chapters in the country, is currently seeking candidates to fill volunteer positions on its Board of Directors. Board candidates must have a strong commitment to the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission, objectives, values and strategic direction. From February 1 to May 1, candidates may apply online, download a print version of the application, call 847.933.2413 or email ecolborn@alz.org.

The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, one of the largest of the Association’s chapters in the country, seeks candidates to fill volunteer positions on its Board of Directors.

Positions are for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2015. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting Chapter strategic implementation plans in accordance with the national Association nationwide strategic plan and overseeing a multi-million dollar Chapter budget that supports programs and services for over 210,000 people in Illinois with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as the hundreds of thousands of family, friends, and professionals who are caring for them.

The Board governs on behalf of those affected by Alzheimer’s and our donors and assures appropriate organizational performance, which includes fulfilling the mission for the organization, determining the Chapter’s future direction in compliance with national policies, and ensuring the Chapter’s fiscal health.

Board candidates must have a strong commitment to the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission, objectives, values and strategic direction. They should be generalists who have a blend of knowledge, skills and relevant experiences in such areas as finance, law, business adnunistration, public policy, fund raising, comnunications, and volunteerism. Board members must be willing to reach out to their personal contacts with the goal of securing significant monetary and other support for the work of the Chapter and the Association. Board members must reside in the territory served by the Greater Illinois Chapter.

We are specifically seeking individuals with professional experience in the following disciplines: social media, marketing/public relations, finance (CFO or CPA), and fundraising.

The Greater Illinois Chapter’s Governance & Nominating Committee is inviting individuals who meet the qualifications to apply from February 1 to May 1, 2015. All candidates will be evaluated by the Committee and the selected finalists will be interviewed in May or early June, 2015. The final slate will be presented to the Board for election at its June meeting.

Included in this application are details of the position as well as application instructions and timelines. Candidates may apply online at alz.org/illinois, may download a print version of the application linked above, contact the Office of the President at 847-324-0366 or email ecolborn@alz.org. Please share these materials with someone you feel may be both interested and appropriate for consideration.

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