Welcome to the News Room of the Alzheimer's Association – Western and Central Washington State Chapter. Please feel free to use any of the information on this site in your story. We are a non-profit endeavoring to provide services to those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and their families and caregivers. Whenever appropriate we would appreciate you including the number for our HELPLINE: 800.272.3900.
 
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Press Releases

• “Art, Creativity & Dementia” by Janelle S. Taylor, PhD (July/August “Bulletin” Vol. 90 No. 4 Reprinted with permission of the King County Medical Society)
  
  
• Alzheimer’s Association Appoints New Chapter President and CEO (6/10/2011)
  
  
• Senior Programs Slashed in Final State Budget (6/01/2011)
  
  
• Art program to brighten life for those with dementia (4/06/2011)
  
  
• Queen Anne fundraiser brings Alzheimer's issue to new audience (3/30/2011)
  
  
• Chapter Thanks Outgoing Board Member for Service (2/22/2011)
  
  
• Seniors for Sale – Chapter responds (10/22/2010)
  
  
• Local Professor and Alzheimer’s Disease Researcher Awarded Zenith Grant (10/21/2010)
  
  
• Rep. Sherry Appleton recognized for her work in support of family caregivers (9/01/2010)
  
  
• Association Announces Departure of Executive Director - Fond Farewell to Nancy Dapper (8/26/2010)
  
  
• Lilly Halts Dosing in Phase III Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Trial of Semagacestat  (8/18/2010)
  
  
• Ballardite and Alzheimer’s Association board member fights for greater understanding of Alzheimer's (7/16/2010)
  
  
• A Partnership in Care for Those with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners (7/16/2010)
  
  
• Alzheimer's Researchers Hit the Road to Bring Attention to National Funding Crisis (7/15/2010)
  
  
• Alzheimer’s Association Launches TrialMatch^TM (07/12/2010)
  
  
• Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch^TM FACT SHEET (07/12/2010)
  
  
• Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials – Myths Vs. Facts (07/12/2010)
  
  
• DUNK Alzheimer’s with the Seattle Storm (5/14/2010)