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.
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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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