Advocate

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What is an advocate?
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Join the Cause

The Alzheimer’s Association — Desert Southwest 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

Write Congress and request more research funds.

Congress needs to know what’s important to you. Tell your elected officials to restore vital funding to Alzheimer research, care and prevention. Write now.

Upcoming Events

On Thursday December 3, 2009 the Alzheimer's Association will be hosting an Advocacy Training Session. This training is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Association's advocacy efforts, learn to be comfortable with the legislative process, and find out what the priority issues are.

Click here for a printable flyer.

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.

Arizona Advocacy

Arizona Attorney General's Office

Arizona State Services

Nevada Attorney General's Office

Nevada State Services

National Elder Law Resources (including links to state-specific resources)

Federal Advocacy

Newsletters