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Issue: #24, May 17, 2012
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New York Alzheimer's Association Advocates Rally at State Capital
The "Well" of New York State's Legislative Office Building in Albany was a sea of purple on Wednesday, May 16, as nearly 200 advocates and staff of the New York State Coalition of Alzheimer's Association Chapters gathered for the first-ever New York State Rally to End Alzheimer's.
The Coalition was honored to host dignitaries and speakers including NYS Department of Health Deputy Commissioner for Long Term Care Mark Kissinger, NYS Department of Health Director of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control and National Advisory Board Member Dave Hoffman, NYS Senate Aging Committee Chair David Valesky, and NYS Assembly Aging Committee Chair Joan Millman. The New York State Assembly passed a resolution during the rally, declaring the day "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day in New York State." Assemblymember Matthew Titone, pictured above presenting the resolution, co-sponsored the resolution with Assembly Aging Committee Chair Millman and Assemblymember Richard Gottfried.
The Coalition also presented the Frank Carlino Award for its advocates of the year to Lydia Panaro and Harry Grier.
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Northern Saratoga/Adirondack Walk is This Sunday, May 20!
Our final Spring Walk is this Sunday at Fort William Henry Resort and Conference Center in Lake George with the Northern Saratoga/Adirondack Walk. All Walks this year feature the Walk to End Alzheimer's Promise Garden ceremony. Registration begins at noon, and the Walk kicks off at 1 pm.
If you walked in our Leatherstocking or Fulton Mongomery Walks, don't forget you have until June 4 to raise funds to reach and/or exceed your goal!
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The Savvy Caregiver, a free, five-session training series, can help family caregivers better understand and cope with the changes experienced by a loved one with dementia. Alzheimer's Association of NENY will offer The Savvy Caregiver this summer at two convenient locations: Wednesdays at 10 am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 85 Elm Avenue in Delmar on July 11, 18 and 25, and August 1 and 8; and Tuesdays at 10 am at The Fortunate Cup at 120 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs on June 19 and 26, and July 3, 10 and 17.
To learn more about the program, click here. While the program is free, advanced registration is required. To register, email Jamie Mott or call her at 518.867.4999 x209.
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REMINDERS....
Register Online for Caregiver Conference 2012!
Caregiver Conference 2012 will be held on Tuesday, June 12 at the Albany Marriott from 8 am to 4 pm. This outstanding annual conference provides family care partners and professional caregivers with outstanding information from industry experts, great access to area resources and exhibits of products and services available throughout Northeastern New York. Thanks to the generosity of our sponors, it is also very affordable. For more information and to register online click here, or call Jamie at 518.867.4999 x209.
Save the Date: Saturday, June 23 for Memories in the Making: An Evening to End Alzheimer's
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Alzheimer's Association Northeastern New York Chapter provides education, support programs, care consultations and referrals for people with the disease and their caregivers in a 17-county region encompassing New York's Capital-Saratoga area and spanning from Columbia and Greene counties to Canada and from Fulton and Montgomery counties to Vermont. The chapter also works with the national association to raise funds to support these programs and research into treatment, prevention and a cure. Our helpline is available round the clock at 1-800-272-3900. Find us on the Web at www.alz.org/northeasternny. |
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