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CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

February

February 8 - St. Mark's United Methodist Church (Room 125) - Support Group - 9:30 AM - Linda Oliver Guest Speaker - Linda will be sharing her experience with her husband who was diagnosed with early onset and died at a young age. Please email - Facilitator - DeEtta Vrana at vranad@earthlink.net

February 9 - Men's Support Group - 2:00 PM - Chapter Office - 1500 So. 70th St. Suite #201

February 14 - Valentine's Day

February 16 - 18 - Alzheimer's Association Summit in San Diego, CA

February 22 - Caregivers and Partners/Family Members - 10:30AM - Chapter Office - 1500 So. 70th St. Suite #201 - Guest Speaker - John Frey, Attorney - Subject - Legal and Financial Issues

March

March 1 - Free - Support Group Facilitator Training - Kearney - 9:15 to 12:00 Noon at The Egg & I - 1625 Second Avenue, Suite A. Breakfast provided at 8:45AM. Please RSVP by 2/27/12 to Alexandra Dillon at alexandra.dillon@alz.org or 308.440.7773

Upcoming Events

Journaling Workshop "Capture Memories Before They Fade" - February 27 (Monday) - Home Care Assistance - 6000 Village Drive, Lincoln, NE - 6:00 - 7:30 PM - For more information please contact Simera Reynolds, Program Director @ simera.reynolds@alz.org or call 402.420.2540. Sign up today as there is limited space!

May

May 11 (Friday) - The Stars Are Out - Gala to Benefit the Alzheimer's Association - 6:00 PM - Embassy Suites Ballroom (9th & P Street - Lincoln, NE) Fun, Food Stations, Cocktails, Auction (Silent & Live), and Music - For more information, or to purchase tickets,  please contact Melissa Creger, Program Director at melissa.creger@alz.org or call 402.420.2540. 

The Fiscal Year 2012 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which was passed last week and signed into law by President Obama today, funds several Alzheimer's initiatives, support federal programs critical to the Alzheimer's community. This summer your voices were heard at the listening sessions throughout the chapter area and the nation.

  The Perspectives of a Caregiver -Betsy Howe - Support Part 11 - Facing off the "Big D". Click on the image to read the article.