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Hope on the horizon – Alzheimer’s disease

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Hope on the horizon – Alzheimer’s disease

Reason to Hope is a powerful one-hour fundraising luncheon and program on Alzheimer’s disease. Guests will learn more about our efforts to provide care and support to the many families in need in Illinois, as well as help advance the important field of Alzheimer’s research.

ABOUT REASON TO HOPE

Reason to Hope is a powerful one-hour luncheon designed to educate the community about the Alzheimer’s Association while raising funds to support Alzheimer’s research, programs and services.

Over the past eight years, Reason to Hope has raised over $1.2 million to help provide care and support for Illinois residents, as well as advance the field of Alzheimer’s research. By participating in a Reason to Hope event, you can help make a difference in the lives of the 220,000 people living with Alzheimer’s in Illinois and the estimated 590,000 caregivers.

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OAK BROOK

Thursday, April 6
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus

Honoring Stan Mikita and Family

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NORTH SHORE

Thursday, April 20
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
The Glen Club

Honoring the Memory of Jean Chinn

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CHICAGO

Thursday, April 27
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency

Alzheimer’s researchers say you can take steps to help protect your brain

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Alzheimer’s researchers say you can take steps to help protect your brain

Researchers are working to discover ways to not only treat Alzheimer’s but prevent it, including trying to gain a better understanding of the role of amyloid proteins in the development of the disease. Experts say diet, exercise and better sleep, among other steps people can take, may help protect the brain and potentially reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s or another dementia.

Brown: Alzheimer’s deaths rising — and why I take it personally

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Brown: Alzheimer’s deaths rising — and why I take it personally

“All these years after my maternal grandfather first fell ill with the disease, there’s still not much the medical community can offer to those who are afflicted.” Chicago Sun Times columnist Mark Brown shares his viewpoint on the escalating Alzheimer’s mortality rate in Illinois.

Join Alzheimer’s advocates and be heard at the Advocacy Forum

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Join Alzheimer’s advocates and be heard at the Advocacy Forum

Even if you’re not coming to Washington, D.C., for the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum, you can help the more than 1,200 advocates, caregivers and people living with Alzheimer’s that will flood Capitol Hill on March 29 ask Congress for increased Alzheimer’s research funding. Through Thunderclap and our new video tool, advocates unable to attend the Forum can use social media to amplify our message.

These days nearly every member of Congress is using Twitter, Facebook or Instagram on a regular basis. The era of congressional offices sending out press releases as the main way to convey the Member’s message is long gone. Now, both staff and members alike use social media to push information out immediately and interact with their constituents every single day. Because social media has become the main form of communication with most congressional offices, advocates have had to adapt the way they interact with Congress.

I’m proud to announce our newest way to engage with members of Congress, by using personalized videos. Advocates and the general public can visit alzimpact.org/engage and send a short, personalized video message directly to their members of Congress. The Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) is launching the video platform in conjunction with the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum. Advocates can use the tool to urge Congress to increase federal Alzheimer’s research funding and make fighting this disease a national priority. Please take a minute to send a video to your members of Congress and then share with your social networks.

Additionally, the Alzheimer’s Association is urging all of its advocates to help increase the impact of the 2017 Advocacy Forum by joining Thunderclap. More than 1,200 advocates will flood Capitol Hill on March 29 to ask Congress for increased research funding. Thunderclap allows all Alzheimer’s advocates who can’t attend the Forum a way to amplify our unified message through social networks like Twitter and Facebook.
With a new Congress and administration, Alzheimer’s advocates must increase awareness about this devastating disease and educate leaders about the Alzheimer’s crisis and our policy solutions. Please help the Alzheimer’s Association and AIM continue our momentum on Capitol Hill during this year’s Advocacy Forum and sign up for both alzimpact.org/engage and Thunderclap, and then share with your social networks.   

About the Author: John Funderburk is the Senior Director of Advocacy for the Alzheimer’s Association and Senior Field Director for the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM). John oversees the Association’s nationwide grassroots and grasstops federal and state advocacy programs and manages its national issue advocacy campaigns, along with working to build AIM’s membership base.

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Make your miles matter in the fight to end Alzheimer’s with ALZ Stars!

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Make your miles matter in the fight to end Alzheimer’s with ALZ Stars!

Whether you’re a first time runner or a marathon veteran, you can become part of a team that is passionate about making a difference. Join the ALZ Stars team for fun runs like the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, or if you want more of a challenge, ALZ Stars has guaranteed entries into the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. But hurry – only 22 spots remain!

Join ALZ Stars Today
Because The First Survivor Is Out There

Go the distance with ALZ Stars! We’re making moves to end Alzheimer’s Disease one step at a time while we raise awareness and funds to benefit the research, care and support of the Alzheimer’s Association. When you join ALZ Stars, you’ll become part of a team that is passionate about finding a cure and making a difference in the lives of Alzheimer’s patients and their caretakers. You’ll also receive benefits such as fundraising and training support, opportunities for group runs and social activities, event apparel, fundraising incentives and event weekend activities. Most importantly, there is no better benefit than the camaraderie of a team that is striving for the same vision – a world without Alzheimer’s.

ALZ STARS EVENTS

Please note that ALZ Stars registration is separate from event registration. ALZ Stars does not cover event registration.

OCTOBER 8, 2017
CHICAGO, IL

The Alzheimer’s Association has guaranteed entries into the 2017 Bank of America
Chicago Marathon!

When you join ALZ Stars you join our nationwide community of athletes all racing toward the same vision – a world without Alzheimer’s disease.

Team Benefits include:

  • Marathon Training Programs & Support
  • Access to Coaching and Experts on Important Training Topics
  • Fully Supported Fundraising Page
  • Opportunities for Group Runs & Social Activities
  • Race Weekend Perks; Including Pasta Dinner & Race Day Space
  • ALZ Stars Team Singlet

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APRIL 2, 2017
CHICAGO, IL

Challenge yourself to change the course of Alzheimer’s disease by joining ALZ Stars for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k! This race is one of Chicago’s best running celebrations, with a one-of-a-kind course that weaves its way through Chicago’s Loop – starting and finishing in Grant Park! Let’s Shuffle to END ALZ!

  • Access to coaching & training plans
  • Access to Coaching and Experts on Important Training Topics
  • Fully Supported Fundraising
  • Opportunities for Group Runs & Social Activities
  • ALZ Stars Team Singlet

Click here for 2016 results

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ALZ Stars are athletes everywhere, moving to END Alzheimer’s disease, all while raising funds and awareness. When you Choose Your Own Challenge, you have the freedom to choose your own event to raise funds in the fight to END ALZ – wherever that challenge takes you. We provide you the tools and support needed to have fun and be successful – all while doing what YOU choose. There is no limit to what you can do!

  • Access to coaching & training plans
  • Training and Fundraising Support
  • Opportunities for Group Runs & Social activities
  • ALZ Stars Team Singlet

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