The Alzheimer’s Association issued a press release on upcoming local events that I am happy to post –
ALZHEIMER’S ACTION DAY – SEPTEMBER 21
Wear Purple and Attend an Event in Your CommunityTo commemorate Alzheimer’s Action Day, Wednesday, September 21, the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin is inviting residents within its 11 county service area to attend a variety of free educational programs and activities.
In Jefferson, Dodge and Walworth Counties, the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin is joining forces with Fort Memorial Hospital to build awareness of brain health.
Join us for FREE educational presentations and ice cream sundaes with brain healthy toppings. Challenge your memory with brain games, and get some tips for a brain healthy lifestyle!
1:00 – 2:00 pm “Know the 10 Signs – Early Detection Matters” – a free presentation by Bonnie Beam-Stratz, Community Outreach Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association in the Auditorium at Fort Memorial Hospital.
2:00 – 3:00 pm Join us for an Ice Cream Social in the Steel Away Cafe at Fort Memorial Hospital
3:30 – 5:30 pm “Maximize Your Memory” – a free presentation by Bonnie Beam-Stratz, Community Outreach Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association in the Auditorium at Fort Memorial Hospital
Location:
Fort Memorial Hospital
611 Sherman Ave, East
Fort Atkinson
For more information: call Bonnie Beam-Stratz at 920-728-4088 or email Bonnie.Beam@alz.org.
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Join us on Alzheimer’s Action Day, September 21, as we acknowledge the fact that 5.4 million individuals in this country are living with Alzheimer’s disease. It is the 6th leading cause of death and yet it is the nation’s largest underfunded public health threat.
To show their support on Alzheimer’s Action Day, Jefferson, Dodge and Walworth County residents are urged to wear purple, the official color of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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.
Click to learn more about world Alzheimer’s month.