On The Longest Day^®, it’s time to make a difference

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Join us on June 21, 2013, for The Longest Day® , as together we honor those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Organize a team for this sunrise-to-sunset event and raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Do something you love — or try something new — to advance the cause.
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Join us on June 21, 2013 for The Longest Day^® , as together we honor those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Organize a team for this sunrise-to-sunset event and raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

This event is about patience, strength and endurance – but it’s also about a challenge. On The Longest Day, do something you love – or try something new – to advance the cause! For people facing Alzheimer’s disease, this challenge is every day. For you, it’s just one.

On The Longest Day, it’s time to make a difference.

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Alzheimer’s disease has big impact on working caregivers

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More than 1 in 7 American workers are active or former caregivers for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, according to a recent national poll commissioned by Workplace Options in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association. Among those, only 47 percent were able to work while providing care. As the number of people with Alzheimer’s increases, so will the number of unpaid caregivers in the work force.
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Connections is a new social program of the Alzheimer’s Association® Greater Illinois Chapter. This program offers opportunities for individuals diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders to connect and engage with other diagnosed individuals in comfortable, meaningful, and enjoyable settings.
The first gathering of this new group will take place from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 at Panera Bread, 25 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton.
The purpose of the program is to connect with others facing Alzheimer’s or dementia. A family member and other care partners are also welcome to attend.
A brief screening is required in order to attend. For more information or to register, call Danielle Dodson at 847.779.6963 or email atddodson@alz.org

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The Alzheimer’s Association,® Greater Illinois Chapter is seeking outgoing and engaging bilingual individuals interested in becoming Alzheimer’s Association Community Representatives (AACR).
In particular, we are seeking volunteers fluent in Spanish, Polish, Italian and German, though interested individuals who speak other languages are more than welcome to apply.
The dynamic volunteer position is an opportunity to make a big impact in generating awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. AACRs assist the Alzheimer’s Association education team by presenting brief education programs in the communities they serve and representing the Association at health fairs and other community events.

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The Alzheimer’s Association,® Greater Illinois Chapter is seeking outgoing and engaging bilingual individuals interested in becoming Alzheimer’s Association Community Representatives (AACR).

In particular, we are seeking volunteers fluent in Spanish, Polish, Italian and German, though interested individuals who speak other languages are more than welcome to apply.
The dynamic volunteer position is an opportunity to make a big impact in generating awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. AACRs assist the Alzheimer’s Association education team by presenting brief education programs in the communities they serve and representing the Association at health fairs and other community events. Those in the role also speak to community organizations about the mission, programs and services of the Alzheimer’s Association as well as perform outreach to church, school or senior clubs.
Volunteers must be organized, energized and comfortable with public speaking. Professional experience in dementia care is not required. To avoid conflicts of interest, AACRs cannot work with organizations or programs that are potential referral sources for the Association and must undergo a screening and background check.
New volunteers will receive training led by Association staff members, who continue a hands-on role with AACRs as they help to further the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association.
To become an AACR, click here and select Alzheimer’s Association Community Rep on the application form. Applicants will also be asked to provide one personal and one education or professional reference.

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In February, the Alzheimer’s Association held its annual Leadership Summit, welcoming chapters from across the country to take part in seminars and collaborate on ways to continue the fight against Alzheimer’s in 2013.
During the event, Chapters were also honored for their work, and we are excited to announce that we have won the award for Chapters serving 8 million people and more in the area of research and participation.
The honor takes into account the number of our constituents who have signed up for TrialMatch, a matching service that connects individuals with Alzheimer’s, caregivers, healthy volunteers and physicians with current studies. The award is also reflective of the number of our constituents who are members of ISTAART, the Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, as well as how many attended the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference that took place in Vancouver last summer.
This is the second year in a row the Greater Illinois Chapter has won this award and we’re poised to do it again in the next fiscal year.
Thank you to all of those who are so committed to this cause!

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