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Join the cause

The Alzheimer’s Association--Western Carolina Chapter invites you to become an Alzheimer advocate. Join us and speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.

Add your voice to ours — become an advocate today.

Act Now

   Here are a few tips for what YOU can do:

·       Email the candidates and ask them – "What will you do as President to make finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders a public policy priority?"

          Senator Obama  http://www.barackobama.com

         Senator McCain  http://www.johnmccain.com/Contact/

         Senator Clinton  www.NCAskMe.com

·       Go to campaign events in your area and wear an association MOVE, VOICE or OPEN t-shirt, your Memory Walk shirt, a Stop Alzheimer’s Now sticker. Ask the candidates what they plan to do about Alzheimer’s research if you get an opportunity.  See Upcoming events below.

·       Visit campaign headquarters with a group from the Western Carolina Chapter and discuss this issue with the candidates’ staffs.  See Upcoming events below.

·       Send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper saying that you want to hear the candidates discuss what they intend to do about the 10 million baby boomers who will have Alzheimer’s unless a cure is found SOON.

·       Tell your friends and neighbors about this advocacy effort and get them involved.

    For more information about Election 2008 Advocacy and events being planned in your area, contact Teresa Hoover at 800-888-6671 or teresa.hoover@alz.org.  

Upcoming events

Join us for Memory Walk.

 

What is an advocate?

Alzheimer advocates play an important role in improving the quality of care and quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families by working to improve dementia care and services; improve access to community-based care; improve quality care in residential settings; and expand funding for research and public programs serving people with dementia.

As an advocate, you will:

  • Receive regular updates about current legislative and public policy issues.
  • Stay on top of policy and legislative issues through alerts and updates.
  • Make calls or write to legislators to forward public policy priorities to improve quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s.

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