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June 2007 Newsletter

• Association launches National Awareness Campaign
• U. S. Prevalence Rates Surpass 5 Million
• Join us for our 9 Memory Walks
• Chapter Welcomes New Board Members
• Chapter Opens New Offices in Bloomington, Springfield
• Association to Host First Family Forum in Chicago in August
• Association to Hose 15th Annual Dementia Care Conference in Chicago in August
• Lend Your Voice – Share Your Story

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March 2007 Newsletter

• A conversation with Kent Barnheiser and Erna Colborn: Thoughts from our Outgoing and Incoming President & CEO
• Update: Alzheimer Research
• Invitations to Springtime Galas
• Register Today for Spring Conferences
• Chapter Welcomes to Board Members
• Chapter Launches New Web Site, Web Address
• Chapter Offers New Car Donation Program
• Chapter Hosts Rosca de Reyes
• Remember Alzheimer’s During Tax Time
• Living on Your Own with Alzheimer’s

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November 2006 newsletter

• Register Today for Greater Illinois Chapter Conferences and a Town Meeting in November!
• Education Opportunities Abound for the Public and Everyone Who Cares for Someone with Alzheimer's or Another Dementia
• Greater Illinois Chapter News
• Thanks to All Participants, Donors, Sponsors and Friends, Greater Illinois Chapter Tops $1.4 Million Memory Walk Goal!
• Team CARE Breaks Records at Chicago Marathon
• For National Alzheimer's Disease Month, We Call Attention to Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• Holiday Season 101: Memorable Festivities Begin with Preparation, Attention to Detail
• We Invite You To Become An Alzheimer Advocate
• News You Can Use

August 2006 newsletter

• CareFinder™ a Handy Tool for Choosing Care Options 24/7
• Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Linked to Diet, Physical Activity
• Memory Walk: More Than Your Average Walk in the Park
• Memory Walk 2006 Dates & Locations!
• Illinois Advocates Meet Barack Obama at Public Policy Forum
• Team CARE Welcomes Chicago Marathoners to Train, Raise Awareness and Funds
• Special Thanks to Organizations that Support the Alzheimer's Association
• Community Education Program Offerings for 2006-2007
• Professional Training Institute 2006-2007 Schedule
• You Can Help Accelerate Progress on Many Fronts of Alzheimer Research and Care

May 2006 newsletter

• Clinical Trials: Major Evidence for Progress
• Paul Inboriboon to Hike Mt. Kilimanjaro in September
• We Welcome Our New Multicultural Outreach Manager and Professional Training Institute Director
• Memory Walks® Scheduled in September and October-RSVP and Start Forming Teams Today!
• 18th Annual Public Policy Forum June 3-6 in Washington, D.C.
• Educational Offerings, Conferences for Family Caregivers
• Here's Why We are Working 24-7
• News You Can Use

February 2006 newsletter

• Chapter-Wide Newsletter Debuts
• Alzheimer's Disease: The Future Comes Into Focus
• Ogden Spruill Honors Parents With Donation for Alzheimer Education
• Team CARE Runs Chicago Marathon, Raises $74,00
• Association Has BBB Wise Giving Alliance Seal
• Memory Walks Draw 7,250 Participants (in all kinds of weather, too)
• How to Write a Bequest
• Cathy Edge Joins National Board of Directors
• Caregivers Urged To Be Prepared for Emergencies
• Help a Phone Call or Email Away for Illinoisans Affected by Memory Loss
• New Association Office Opens in Carterville
• Advocates Speak Up For More Than Half a Million Illinoisans Impacted by Alzheimer's
• Mark Your Calendars for Programs, Conferences, Events

December 2005 newsletter

• Help a phone call away for Illinoisans affected by memory loss
• Cathy Edge joins Alzheimer's Association national Board of Directors
• New Alzheimer's Association office opens in Carterville
• Hearty thanks to all Memory Walk participants
• Congratulations to Team CARE members
• Impact of the "Prescription Drug Three Brand Limit" for Illinois Medicare recipients 
• Preparing for the holidays
• Attend the Chicago Auto Show preview and support the Alzheimer's Association
• News you can use

September 2005 newsletter

• You're Invited to join us at any of our 10 Memory Walks this Fall
• It's Easy and Fun to Participate in 2005 Memory Walks
• Here's How to Form a Memory Walk Team Today
• Mark Your Calendars...Programs Scheduled for Caregivers, Professionals. Public Audiences
• Programs for People with Memory Loss, Caregivers, Family and Friends
• Maintain Your Brain^TMfor everyone interested in brain health
• Professional Training Institute Offerings
• Greater Illinois Chapter Conferences Coming this Fall
• Alzheimer Advocates to Urge Continued Alzheimer Research Funding
• New Research Reveals Lifestyle Habits Linked to Risk of Getting Alzheimer's

May 2005 newsletter

• Celebrate With Us: 25 Years of Leadership in Progress and Hope
• Alzheimer's Association Honors Founder Jerome H. Stone
• "Brain Burps and Beyond" Conference on Brain Health June 4
• Bankers Life and Casualty Raises Funds, Awareness Through "Forget Me Not Days"  
• Third Annual "Family Caregiver Conference: Support for Families Living with Memory Loss" November 12
• Illinois Legislative Update
• Thank You - Workplace Giving Rewarding

January 2005 newsletter

• We Welcome You and Your Friends to Fun-Filled Events for a Great Cause
• Greater Illinois Chapter Conference / Program / Training Schedule for 2005
• Tee-riffic Support for Alzheimer's Awareness, Association Programs
• Jin us in Washington, DC to Raise Alzheimer Awareness, Broaden Support Base
• Association Launches "Think Ahead" Public Service Announcements
• The Survey Says–Many Americans Worried About Brain Health, But Only Half Keep Their Brains Fit
• World's Leading Dementia Researchers Report Progress in Alzheimer's
• Mental Aerobics Help You Puzzle Your Way to Brain Health
• Illinois Taxpayers Can Donate to Disease Research Funds

Fall 2004 newsletter

• Memory Walk 2004 is in Full Swing!
• Voting and persons with dementia
• Study of nerve growth treatment is looking for participants
• Healthy aging means watching your weight
• November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
• Find out what's happening on the Advocacy front
• Illinois Department of Public Health dementia care training coming in 2005
• Coming soon: Alzheimer's Association Professional Training Institute

Summer 2004 newsletter

• Alzheimer's Association mourns long-term partner Ronald Reagan
• Hispanics/Latinos and Alzheimer's disease
• Memory Walk is under way!
• Illinois Chapter Network Public Policy Update
• Research breakthroughs would reap huge rewards
• How to help: volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association

Spring 2004 newsletter

• The Alzheimer's Association has rolled out a new branding strategy to reach more people. Our mission has stayed the same, but our look has changed!
• Alzheimer's Association releases updated statistics
• Alzheimer's Association urges Maintain Your Brain
• Illinois residents with AD attend Public Policy Forum
• Memory Walk is coming...are you ready?
• Alzheimer's Association statement on a study of stroke and the risk of Alzheimer's disease from Archives of Neurology
• Documentary Sonny Boy premieres in Chicago

Winter 2003-2004 newsletter

• Alzheimer's Association partners with National PBS Campaign for THE FORGETTING: A Portrait of Alzheimer's
• New Alzheimer drug, Memantine, available January, 2004
• Alzheimer's Association soon to reveal its new look
• Holiday gifts for someone with dementia
• Car enthusiasts gear up for the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity
• Greater Illinois Chapter honors Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month with increased programming
• Illinois Advocacy Team has had a productive year
• Blind resident's woodwork raises funds for Alzheimer's Association
• Tips on year-end giving
• Memory Walk 2003 was a great success!

Summer/Fall 2003 newsletter

• A new format for the Newsletter
• Memory Walk 2003
• Illinois Researchers Receive $6.8 Million NIH Grant
• New Alzheimer Projections Add Urgency to Search for Prevention, Cure
• Illinois Chapter Network Legislative Update
• 2003-2004 Educational Program Descriptions
• Mullinax Family Hits a Hole-In-One
• Book Review–A Dignified Life: The Best Friend Approach to Alzheimer's Care
• The "Resource Table"

Spring 2003 newsletter

• Donation Dollars at Work
• Association and Girl Scouts Team Up to Fight Alzheimer's
• Tax Time: Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund
• Help Make a Difference
• Memory Walk 2002: Promoting Healing and Hope Across Illinois
• ABC Program
• Helpline Highlights
• Helpline Answers
• National Alzheimer's Disease Education Conference
• Greater Illinois Chapter Services

Winter 2002-2003 newsletter

• Alzheimer's Disease Reported Higher in African-Americans
• Tuning in Through Music Therapy
• Chicago's South-Side Office Serves Vital Needs
• 2002 Research Grants in Illinois
• Celebrate Saving Lives: Celebrate Safe Return
• Ask the Expert
• Recent Research Grant Recipients
• National Alzheimer's Disease Education Conference
• Tips on Year-End Giving
• Memory Walk Update
• Alzheimer's Association Holiday Cards Show You Care
• Studies Show Employee Giving Makes a Difference

Fall 2002 newsletter

• "Step Up" for Memory Walk 2002
• Alzheimer's a Serious Problem, Poll Says
• Donors Not Only Support Us, But Inspire Us As Well!
• Alzheimer's Benefit Cruise
• The Driving Dilemma
• Be An Advocate: 2002 Elections
• Religion Plays a Central Role in Lives Affected by Alzheimer's
• Alzheimer's Disease Study: A Clinical Trial Sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health