Illinois resident appointed to national advisory group
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter would like to recognize Pati Hoffman of Carol Stream on her recent appointment to the national Alzheimer’s Association Early-Stage Advisory Group. Comprised of people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, the group is an invaluable resource to the Association as it represents people living with the disease. Each advisor is selected for his or her personal experiences with the disease and the desire to draw attention to early-stage issues.
The role of the Early-Stage Advisory Group is, among other things, to raise awareness about early-stage issues, act as spokespersons for national media opportunities, advocate to increase funding for research and support programs and help the Association in providing the most appropriate services for people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s.
“My expectations are that I will also continue to raise awareness of the impact of Alzheimer’s by sharing my viewpoint and personal story,” said Hoffman, who has also worked with the Greater Illinois Chapter to bring attention to the issue of Alzheimer’s. “My personal goal is to continue to hammer the point that Alzheimer’s sufferers have special needs regardless of the stage of their disease. I also expect to learn as much as I teach about programs, technologies and research.”
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