The disease destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies and social life. Alzheimer's gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Today, it is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.
All proceeds from "A Dance To Remember" went to the Greater East Ohio Area Chapter Alzheimer's Association which provides services to 17 counties in our area including Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage, Summit, Medina, Wayne, Stark, Holmes, Carroll, and Tuscarawas Counties, as well as fund research leading to new strategies for treatment, prevention and diagnosis of this devastating disease.
Programs and services include:
¨ 24 Hour Help Line - a telephone assistance service that provides information, literature, support services, and referral to specific association programs and/or community resources. Available 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
¨ Safe Return - a nationwide identification, support, and enrollment program that provides assistance when a person with Alzheimer's wanders and becomes lost.
¨ Family Meetings - a family-centered program that offers personalized guidance to families; helps families make informed choices as they cope with difficult issues.
¨ Support Groups - monthly support groups are offered in a variety of locations at different times to provide support to those dealing with the effects of Alzheimer's; groups are personalized to fit the needs of families, caregivers, and persons in the early stages of memory loss.
¨ Newsletter - a quarterly newsletter is distributed, free-of-charge, to families and health care professionals on our mailing list.
¨ Maintain Your Brain - programs designed to educate families and caregivers about Alzheimer's disease, as well as what can be done today to live a brain-healthy lifestyle.
¨ Educational Conference - offered annually to provide continuing education units to professionals.
¨ Speakers Bureau - speakers are available for presentations to community groups, civic and religious associations, clubs, and the general public.
A Dance To Remember was held at Kuzmans in Girard, Ohio with co -ponsors Kuzmans, The Kidney Group, R.L. Lipton, and The Windsor House. Almost 400 tickets were sold and well over 300 people filled the room with positive energy and danced the night away with Guest DJ Carl Severino and the band "Savoy". Advance Tickets were $5.00 and $10.00 at the door raising over $2000 for our local Alzheimer's Association.
If you or are loved one need help or are concerned about Alzheimer's, please visit their website at http://www.alz.org or call your local office (330) 533-3300 or 330.864.5646. And to those of you that supported our event we say "Thanks for sharing the night with us.. Thank you for your support in the battle against Alzheimer's".
Check out some pictures from the event!
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