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Go Purple for World Alzheimer's Month

September is World Alzheimer's Month. Worldwide, 35 million people and their families are affected by dementia. Join us by raising awareness, reducing stigma and sharing your story. Together, we can help end Alzheimer's. 

 

Check out our video on the right and learn more about three simple things you can do to get involved and make a difference in your community this month.

 

Visit our Facebook page for ideas on how you can use your social media channels to raise awareness and recruit others to join the cause. 

 

Purchase Papa John's Pizza. Papa John's is going purple with us in honor of World Alzheimer's Month. Order a pizza online using promotion code STOPALZ and receive 25% off your order. Papa John's will be donating 10% of proceeds from these orders to the Walk to End Alzheimer's®. 

*Promo codes entered at the top of the 'Order Now' page.

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Walk With Us. End Alzheimer's Now.

Walk to End Alzheimer's® is a movement to end Alzheimer's disease. A movement that refuses to let Alzheimer's win. A movement that will reclaim the future-a future free from Alzheimer's disease. Join us as we continue our efforts to reclaim the future for millions at the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer's®, an event that has raised more than $431 million for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Together, we're changing the course of this devastating disease. But there's still much to be done to end Alzheimer's, the nation's sixth-leading cause of death. And we need your help to do it.

  

2012 Walks

Thank you to the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer's® Promise Garden and 

Long-Distance Sponsors

 

Promise Garden Sponsor

  

 

Long-Distance Sponsors 

 

Volunteer

Walk to End Alzheimer's® would not be possible without fantastic volunteers. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of areas including event setup, registration, walker patrol, roaming advocates, cheerers and event breakdown. If you are interested in volunteering, please email John Patrikus at john.patrikus@alz.org to learn more.

  

Bake Sale to Benefit Twin Cities Walk

Staff and volunteers of the Alzheimer's Association are baking up their favorite treats and making them available to the public for one day only! It's taking place Tuesday, September 11 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Alzheimer's Association 

office in Minneapolis. Proceeds will support the Walk to End Alzheimer's®. For 

additional information, call Libby Wilhelmy at 952.857.0549.

 

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Huge Thanks to Allianz Life Insurance of North America and Univita for Hosting Extremely Successful Golf Benefits!

We're so lucky to have the support of amazing companies like Allianz Life Insurance of North America and Univita, who once again held charity golf tournaments on behalf of our cause. 
 
Allianz Life Insurance of North America's Driving to Donate Charity Golf Tournament was held at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids, MN. More than 300 Allianz employees and vendor partners participated in the event. The final contribution of more than $159,000 (surpassing last year's record) to the Alzheimer's Association was achieved through the golf outing, raffle ticket sales, 'Casual For A Cause' stickers and an online auction. Wow! Check out the full story online.
 
Univita held their 5th Annual Golf to End Alzheimer's Tournament at the Braemar Golf Course in Edina, MN. More than 170 golfers joined the fun and over 50 Univita employees with close ties to those impacted by Alzheimer's volunteered their time to work at the event. The event raised over 25% more than last year, and Univita presented a check for $45,000 to the Alzheimer's Association to support education, advocacy and research initiatives. 
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Join Us at The Next Avenue Experience, an Interactive Event Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association 

The Next Avenue Experience presents an interactive community event to celebrate tpt's newest documentary Arts & the Mind.  Join Kairos Dance, an interactive dance company, with Irv Williams on saxophone and guest artists from ARTSAGE at the MacPhail Center for Music, and learn how music, dance, painting, poetry and theater markedly improve well-being at all stages of life.

 

Wednesday, September 19 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

MacPhail Center for Music, 501 South Second Street, Minneapolis

Light refreshments will be served.

 

Space is limited. Please visit tpt.org/experience to reserve your free ticket and learn more.

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Save the Date! 2013 Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference

The 2013 Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference will be held on Saturday, March 2 at the St. Paul RiverCentre. 

 

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are now available! For additional information on sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, contact Jennifer Schroeder, Corporate and Donor Relations Manager, at 952.857.0536 or jennifer.schroeder@alz.org. 

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Living Well: A Holistic Program For People With Early Memory Loss

Research and experts agree that it is important to be socially, physically and cognitively active to reduce the impact of symptoms and improve daily life. If you are a person with early memory loss, join us for an exciting engagement program that will provide comprehensive health, fitness, educational, creative arts and community outings. You will have the opportunity to set individual goals and choose from a variety of activities.

 

Living Well begins Thursday, October 4, and will run for 12 weeks. Sessions will be held on Thursdays and will last four hours each. Reasonable rates (based on income) include free membership to the fitness center at the Jewish Community Center for program participants and a friend or family member during the 12-week program. Separate fitness and social support opportunities will be available for friends or family members.

 

Living Well is a collaboration between the Alzheimer's Association, The Wilder Foundation and the Jewish Community Center of St. Paul. For more information and to schedule an interview, call Sue Ryan, Occupational Therapist, at 651.280.2290 or email susan.ryan@wilder.org.

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Upcoming Education and Social Events
A full listing is available at alz.org/mnnd.  

  

Duluth, MN

  • Home Instead Walk Benefit Event | September 16, 5-8 p.m. | Grandma's Sports Garden, Duluth MN 
  • Duluth Meetup - Ice Cream Social | September 27, 6:30 p.m. | 1301 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, MN
  • Get the Facts, Learning the Language: Communication, Behavior and
    Dementia | October 17, 7-8 p.m. | 1301 Rice Lake Road Duluth, MN        

Fergus Falls, MN

  • Know The Ten Signs | September 7, 11 a.m. | Fergus Falls Senior Center 115 W Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
  • Know the Ten Signs | September 18, 3 p.m. | The Village Cooperative - Village Circle, Fergus Falls, MN 
  • Know the Ten Signs | September 25, 2:30 p.m. | Heritage - A Living Center, 619 West Sixth Street, Park Rapids, MN   
  • The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, & Alzheimer's Disease | October 16, 10:30 a.m. | Pioneer Care, 1131 South Mabelle Ave, Fergus Falls, MN

Rochester, MN

  • Rochester Meetup  - Walk to End Alzheimer's® | September 8, 9 a.m. | University Center Rochester, Regional Sports Center, 851 30th Avenue Southeast, Rochester, MN
  • Rochester Meetup  | September 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Location TBD

Twin Cities, MN 

  • Memory Meetup | September 7, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Coffee, Conversation & Celebration | Walker Art Center
  • Twins Game Benefit | September 8, 6 p.m. | Target Field | Game against the Cleveland Indians, $5 from each $24 ticket benefits the Alzheimer's Association | Purchase Tickets
  • Memory Meetup - Walk to End Alzheimer's® - Join our team | September 22 | 8:30 a.m. | 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN, FREE shuttles available
  • Discover Your Story at the MIA | September 14 & 15, 10:30 a.m. | Minneapolis Institute of Arts

  • The Basics of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia | September 13,  6:30 p.m.| Christ Presbyterian Church - 6901 Normandale Road, Fireside Room, Minneapolis, MN 

  • Early Stage Working group | September 14, 8-10 a.m. | Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Avenue, Room 10, St. Paul, MN

  • The Basics of Living with Alzheimer's | September 23, 9:45 a.m. | Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina, MN 

  • Regina Medical Center Alzheimer's Walk | September 29, 9 a.m. | For more information or questions, please contact mary.salm@reginalmedical.org
  • Alzheimer's: What Do We Do Now?  | September 30, 9:45 a.m. | Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina, MN
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