The Alzheimer’s Association is launching The Longest Day™, a sunrise-to-sunset relay that challenges teams to a day filled with endurance activities such as running, biking or walking. Held on June 20, 2012, the longest day of the calendar year, this event is a new way to get active for the cause. Register your company team today.
You choose the activity, the location and time — the only rule is that someone on your team must be in motion throughout the 16 hours of daylight on the longest day. Display this poster in your company fitness center or break room to recruit your teammates. Watch a video to learn more about The Longest Day.
It isn’t too late to form a team to honor the caregivers in your midst! Caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a life-changing experience that requires love, patience, strength and endurance — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Throughout a caregiver’s journey, the Alzheimer’s Association provides information, resources and support through alz.org and local chapters across the country. Let your employees know caregiving resources are available with this stock article.
Please look for opportunities to share the initiatives below.
May – Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Recently, the Alzheimer’s Association launched a new Asian portal with content in traditional Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese. The site offers international and Asian American users basic information about Alzheimer’s, the warning signs of the disease, resources for caregivers and planning tools organized in an easy-to-use and culturally-appropriate design. Share the website and stock article with your employees.
June – National Safety Month
Safety is important for everyone, but individuals with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers need to take particular precautions when it comes to creating and living in a safe environment. During National Safety Month, you can help by sharing Alzheimer’s-related safety tips with your employees. Share this article detailing the steps individuals can take to make their home a safer place for a person living with Alzheimer’s.
In addition, many Americans plan their summer vacations in June; those traveling with an individual who has Alzheimer’s should take additional precautions. Share this article about traveling safely with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s.
Sincerely,
Angela Geiger
Chief Strategy Officer
Alzheimer’s Association