Charity, mercy, and loving kindness will always mean more than politics or policy. In Jefferson County, the Alzheimer’s Association donated books to help an understanding of the disease. Here is a photo from the donation, and the press release detailing the Association’s efforts immediately follows.
(Jennifer Sterling of the Alzheimer’s Association and Amy Lutzke, Reference Librarian, Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson.)
Alzheimer’s Association Donates Books to Jefferson County Libraries Book Distributed During National Library Week
Milwaukee, WI – April 16, 2008 – The Alzheimer’s Association recently donated numerous adult and children’s books on Alzheimer’s disease to public libraries in Jefferson County. This effort, which occurred during National Library Week, was geared toward an ongoing public awareness initiative to provide education and support for the 50,000 people in Southeastern Wisconsin who are dealing with Alzheimer’s disease.
Specific books available at the public libraries in Jefferson County include “The 36-hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life”, and children’s books entitled “Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants: A Story About Alzheimer’s Disease for Young Children”, and “Always My Grandpa: A Story for Children About Alzheimer’s Disease”. Funding for the books was provided by a grant from the Southeastern Wisconsin Community Foundation. For information on services relating to Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, contact Jennifer Sterling, Regional Services Coordinator, at 920-272-3900.
The Alzheimer’s Association is a national non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for individuals, their families, and caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin provides information, education, and support to people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, their families, and healthcare professionals throughout an 11-county region. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease and local services visit www.alz.org/sewi or call the toll-free, 24-hour Helpline at 800-272-3900.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Kristen Crump, Marketing Communications Manager
(414) 479-8800 ext. 206
kristen.crump@alz.org
Kristen L. Crump, Marketing Communications Manager
Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern Wisconsin
6130 W. National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53214
414-479-8800 ext. 206
414-479-8819 fax
800-272-3900 toll free
www.alz.org/sewi
· Alzheimer’s is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
· Alzheimer’s is not normal aging, it is a progressive and fatal disease.
· By 2050, experts predict that there will be as many as 16 million Americas living with the disease
· One out of eight people age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s and nearly one out of every two over age 85
has it.
Source: Alzheimer’s Association, 2008.