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: 800-848-7097.
 
If you need additional information, or would like to interview an expert for a feature or a breaking story, please contact: Keri Pollock, Communications Director, Telephone: 206.363.5500, ext.245, Fax: 206.363.5700, Email: keri.pollock@alz.org

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Media Factsheets:

• Media Fact Sheet – Western & Central Washington State 

Alerts

• King County Cooling Centers  (07/30/2009)
  
  
• Tips For Keeping Cool And Safe During The Heat Wave  (07/28/2009)
  
  
• Tips for Prevention of Dehydration  (07/26/2009)

Chapter News

• King 5: Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Melissa Soules discusses the upcoming Alzheimer's Memory Walk and how you can help. (9/11/2009)
  
  
• King 5 Memory Walk Team video  (09/14/2009)
  
  
• We’re on the MOVE to end Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Association, Western & Central WA State Chapter launches Memory Walk Facebook page

Local News:

• Seattle P-I: Basic Scientific Research – U.S. is losing its advantage (09/21/09)

• CityClub Volunteer and Alzheimer's Association Advocate Receives National Award  (8/25/2009)

• Mom inspires her Mukilteo daughter to walk in Alzheimer's fundraiser (08/17/2009)

• Alzheimer's at 56  (07/28/2009)

• Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers: A Practical Tips Guide (06/04/2009)

• Legislative budget axe batters the elderly and disabled (06/02/2009)

• Save adult day-health centers, advocates say (03/20/2009)

State News:

• Public looks to stop state budget cuts.  Forum: Lawmakers hear voices of services providers, recipients (9/19/2009)

• Judge orders restoration of services to elderly and disabled adults (09/06/2009)

• Judge orders state nursing, rehab cuts restored (09/04/09)

• Senator Patty Murray Signs Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Legislation (09/03/09)

• Many losing adult day health services (07/01/2009)

• Help protect vulnerable adults by reporting abuse (07/01/2009)

• Preserving the Social Safety Net (03/22/2009)

National and International News:

• Today Show: Alzheimer's Cases on the Rise (9/21/2009)

• Breakthrough Discoveries of Alzheimer's Genes (09/07/09)

• Alzheimer's genes link uncovered (09/06/09)

• Mediterranean Diet Cuts Alzheimer's Risk, Exercise also Decreases Chances of Alzheimer's (08/12/09)

• Understanding Dementia and “Wandering”  NPR (07/14/2009)

• Alzheimer's study points to possible benefit of caffeine, USF scientists say (07/06/2009)

• Cognitive tests a 'first step' to Alzheimer's diagnosis (06/26/2009)

• The Voice of Alzheimer’s Caregivers (06/24/2009)

• Alzheimer's disease increasing as baby boomer generation retires (06/24/2009)

• Alzheimer's Clues May Hide In Spinal Fluid, Biomarkers May Show Disease Before Dementia Appears (06/11/2009)

• Can Memory Loss Be Prevented? (06/11/2009) 

• The Psychological Toll of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease (05/13/ 2009)

• When should Alzheimer's patients stop driving? (04/07/2009)