About Us
The Alzheimer’s Association - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Our Mission
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Our Vision
A world without Alzheimer's disease.
Financial Information
The Alzheimer's Association - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donor-supported organization. Programs and services are made possible through contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. The chapter uses 80% of all funds raised for programs, services and research efforts.
Annual Report
Chuck Albrecht, MBA, Senior Vice President
albrechtc@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 121
Fax: 727-578-2286
Paul Anderson, Vice President Finance
andersonp@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 132
Fax: 727-578-2286
David M. Bryant, MBA, Director of Grants & Corporate Support
bryantd@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 129
Fax: 727-578-2286
Henry Cancel, Program Specialist
cancelh@alzflgulf.org
4075 Tamiami Trail #2
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Office: 941-235-7470
Fax: 941-235-7473
Catherine Cruikshank, PhD, Regional Director of Education / Program Specialist
cruikshankc@alzflgulf.org
Pinebrook Suites
12995 South Cleveland Avenue
Suite # PBS 60
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Office: 239-418-1173
Fax: 239-418-1502
Melinda Faires, Receptionist
fairesm@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 120
Fax: 727-578-2286
Jerry Fisher, M.S.W., Program Specialist
fisherj@alzflgulf.org
4108 Lamson Avenue
Spring Hill, FL 34608
Office: 352-688-4537
Fax: 352-688-2291
Beth Fountain, Helpline Specialist
fountainb@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 800-272-3900
Fax: 727-578-2286
Sue Fox, Program Specialist
foxs@alzflgulf.org
1230 South Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34239
Office: 800-272-3900
Fax: 727-578-2286
Suzanne Holmes, Donor Relations Officer
holmess@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 131
Fax: 727-578-2286
Jane Johnson, Operations Manager
johnsonj@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 125
Fax: 727-578-2286
Peggy Macaluso, Director of Client Advocacy
Macalusop@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 131
Fax: 727-578-2286
Erna Messenger, Executive Assistant
messengere@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 124
Fax: 727-578-2286
Lisa Milne, Vice President of Programs
milnel@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 133
Fax: 727-578-2286
Helen Nider, Program Specialist
niderh@alzflgulf.org
1230 South Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34239
Office: 941-365-8883
Fax: 941-365-8885
TaWanna Noel, Program Specialist
noelt@alzflgulf.org
309 North Parsons Avenue
Brandon, FL 33510
Office: 813-684-1296
Fax: 813-685-7213
Pam Polowski, Program Specialist
polowskip@alzflgulf.org
1230 South Tuttle Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34239
Office: 941-365-8883
Fax: 941-365-8885
Nancy Parente, Senior Bilingual Services Specialist
parenten@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 126
Fax: 727-578-2286
Larry Powell, Program Specialist
powelll@alzflgulf.org
Located in the Arts Ensemble International Building
1000 American Superior Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Office: 863-292-9210
Fax: 863-292-9603
Lisa Rodriguez, Program Specialist
rodriguezl@alzflgulf.org
228 North Ridgewood Drive, 2nd Floor
Sebring, FL 33870
Office: 863-385-3444
Fax: 863-385-0305
Or mailing to: P.O. Box 1901
Sebring, FL 33871
Gloria J.T. Smith, President & CEO
smithg@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 123
Fax: 727-578-2286
Stefanie A. Thompson, Program Specialist
thompsons@alzflgulf.org
Located in the Arts Ensemble International Building
1000 American Superior Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Office: 863-292-9210
Fax: 863-292-9603
Carley Wilson, Development Associate
wilsonc@alzflgulf.org
14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709
Clearwater, FL 33762-3862
Office: 727-578-2558 x 128
Fax: 727-578-2286
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Volunteer Board of Directors – Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Officers
Chair
Alan Silverglat, Lakewood Ranch*
Contact via the Clearwater Office
14010 Roosevelt Blvd. #709
Clearwater, Fl 33762-3862
Vice-Chair
Dr. Robert H. Quaou, Naples
Treasurer
Charlotte Howard, Brandon
Secretary
Gary McQuaid, Plant City
Directors
Babette B. Bach, Esq., Sarasota
Edwin M. Boyer, Esq., Sarasota
Aryn L. Harrison Bush, Ph.D., Lakeland
Jimmy Edmond, M.D., Spring Hill
Jennifer Howell, Esq., Punta Gorda
Kerry M. Marsalek, MA, Clearwater
Richard Marx, Hillsborough
Dr. Robert H. Quaou, Naples
Joseph Raissi, MBA, St. Petersburg
Andrew Weintraub, Palm Harbor
Tom Wellner, St. Petersburg
* Also a member of the National Alzheimer's Association's Board of Directors
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Our History
The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter was founded in 1982, known then as the Tampa Bay Chapter it served Pinellas, Hillsborough and Polk counties. In 1999, the West Central Florida Chapter was merged with the Tampa Bay Chapter adding Citrus, Hernando, Pasco and Sumter counties increasing the Chapter's service region to seven counties. In 2003, the Sarasota/Manatee Chapter and the Southwest Florida Chapters were merged into the Tampa Bay Chapter. These mergers added Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardy, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, and Sarasota counties to the Chapter's service region. With this expansion, the Tampa Bay Chapter changed its name to the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter to better reflect its comprehensive 17 county service region.
Within the 17 counties that comprise the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs estimates that in 2008 there are 189,032 people living with Alzheimer's disease and this number does not include the Snowbirds who reside in the region during the Winter months.
There are only eight states with higher incidence of Alzheimer's than that within our Chapter's service region. Nationally one in every 57 people of all ages has Alzheimer's disease. In the State of Florida it is one in every 38 people. In the areas served by the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter it is 1 in every 30 - in two of the Chapter's counties 1 every 19 people of all ages has Alzheimer's disease!
The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter meets the challenge of such overwhelming numbers through a dedicated staff of 21 FTE based out of eight regional offices and our Memory Mobile - a mobile office that targets rural and inner city communities.
It is estimated that there are 502,631 people living with Alzheimer's disease in the State of Florida. That represents nearly 10% of the estimate 5.3 M cases in the United States.
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