I received the following press release that I am happy to post:
-Help Others by Becoming a Support Group Facilitator in Southeastern Wisconsin-
The Alzheimer’s Association is offering training for community members who are interested in leading, or facilitating, an Alzheimer’s Association support group. Training will take place on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association, 620 S. 76th Street, Suite 160 in Milwaukee. This training is designed for volunteers interested in becoming a facilitator of a support group for family caregivers who provide care or support to persons with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
The Alzheimer’s Association, southeastern Wisconsin chapter, offers support groups in Dodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, Waukesha and Walworth Counties. To inquire about this free training and to receive an application to become a volunteer support group facilitator, please contact Krista Scheel, Program Director, Alzheimer’s Association, at 414-479-8800 or via email at krista.scheel@alz.org.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease and local services visit www.alz.org/sewi or call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.