Welcome New Interim Executive Director
The Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter welcomes former Board Chair Robert Karrick to serve as the Interim Executive Director. Robert comes to us with vast experience in Alzheimer's through his role on the board and currently serves as Chair to Prepare Minnesota for Alzheimer's 2020. He recently served as Chief Operating Office and Executive Vice President of Smead Manufacturing Company.
We extend our gratitude and thanks to Mary Birchard for her eight and a half years of service to the Association. During her tenure, the Chapter has become a leader in advocacy, development and innovative programs - especially in early stage services and rural areas of Minnesota and North Dakota. While we lose a strong, passionate leader for the organization, Mary will continue this valuable work through her new role at the Margaret Cargill Foundation.
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Path is Found for the Spread of Alzheimer's
An article in a recent issue of the New York Times reports on a study about the development of a new mouse model for how tau pathology progresses in the brain. The researchers have proposed a possible mechanism for how tau pathology progresses in the brains of people with Alzheimer's, but more research is needed to prove their theory.
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Save $20 on Meeting of the Minds Conference Registration
The Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference is the premier dementia conference for persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia, families, friends and professionals. The conference is co-sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter and Mayo Clinic, who work together to create a day designed to inform, equip and support persons with dementia, family caregivers and professionals. Every year national, regional and local presenters come together to ensure an innovative and insightful conference for the 1,300 participants and over 70 sponsors and exhibits.
The historically sold-out conference will be held at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Family scholarships are available.
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Volunteers Needed
The Minneapolis office is currently looking for people to fill the following positions:
- Data entry volunteer
- Information Helpline resource volunteer
- Customer service volunteer
The Walk to End Alzheimer's is also seeking volunteers to serve on the committees across the Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter.
Training will be provided. If interested or if for more information please contact Debra Carlsen, Director of Volunteer Programs, at debra.carlsen@alz.org.
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