About us
The compassion to care; the leadership to conquer. That's our motto. The Alzheimer's Association, Central Illinois Chapter, is dedicated to eliminating Alzheimer's disease through advancing research, providing and enhancing care and support for all affected, and reducing the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is creating a world without Alzheimer's disease.
The Alzheimer's Association, Central Illinois Chapter, is the premier source of memory-loss information, education, referral and support for families and professionals.
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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.
The Alzheimer’s Association Central Illinois Chapter would like to share with you our core value statements, which are our public commitments to you:
Compassion
We express empathy through education, research, advocacy, and support of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.
Pursuit of Knowledge
We seek the best available Alzheimer’s treatment, research, and caregiving options to better instruct families and professionals coping with the disease.
Quality of Service
We are committed to excellence and accountability in our service to individuals, families, professionals, and the community.
Integrity
We treat all individuals and groups with respect, making honest and responsible decisions to reflect our desire to provide the best possible service.
Family Focus
We seek always to understand, learn from, and meet the needs of individuals with dementia, their families and caregivers.
Financial information
The Central Illinois 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 93% funds raised for programs and services and 7% funds research.
Today we stand at a crossroads. An increasing aging population and advances in science, diagnostic tools and clinical therapies are changing the face of Alzheimer’s disease, and our organization must continue to respond and adapt as we lead the cause and engage others to act.
To learn more about the important work that the Alzheimer's Association is doing on your behalf, download the Annual Report PDF above.
Board of directors | Central Illinois Chapter
OFFICERS
Brett Tilly, President
Donna Marcacci, Vice President
Michael Kraft, Secretary
Donna Marcacci, Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Buck
Susan Dawson-Tibbits
Kathy Fuller
William Hall, PhD
Linc Hobson
Sharon Kennedy
Larry Lindahl, MD
Dennis McManus, MD
May Meister
Kristi Moushon
Erik Pettit
Andrew Rand (retiring)
Kimberly Sanders
Marilyn Schroeder
Karen Shadid
Kathleen Temple
Jaidy Toro-Rodriguez
Adam White
Susan Wozniak
ROCK RIVER OFFICE
Advisory Board
Julie Baeza
Jessica Hughes
Judy Holtam
QUINCY AREA OFFICE
Advisory Board
Bruce Alford
Chris Blakeman
Julie Bowen
Kathie Clark
Jeff Dorsey
Joyce Gadson
Wendy Hughes
Glenadene Meyer
Marci Musolino
E. Mont Robertson
Sharon Sandidge
Marilyn Schroeder
Jim Scott
Theresa Taylor
Jil Tracy
Our history
20th Anniversary Brochure: Please call 309.681.1100 to have a copy of our 20th Anniversary Brochure mailed to you
In the past 20 years, this not-for-profit organization served by a volunteer Board of Directors has grown from a core group of 39 volunteers to a staff of 17. The Central Illinois Chapter, originally providing services for 100 individuals and now serving several thousand annually and from a budget of less than $17,000 in 1987 to a budget of $870,836 for 2007, has become Central Illinois’ premier resource for information regarding Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
In 1986, group of Peoria area family members and geriatrics health professionals established the Geriatric Network, laying the foundation for the Central Illinois Chapter’s affiliation with the National Alzheimer’s Association in 1987. With funds raised through garage and candy sales, the office moved from borrowed space at Methodist Medical Center’s Senior Services Department to the Davis Agency Building in 1988. The agency soon outgrew its North Street facility and moved to Fulton Street in 1991. Experiencing growing pains once again, the Chapter moved to Avanti Square in 1994, and on to its current location at 606 W. Glen Avenue in 1996. The Rock River Branch opened in February 1996 in Dixon and the Quincy Area Branch in 1999.
In 2006, the agency helped thousands by educating 532 family caregivers during 14 eight-hour early stage education programs, teaching 160 caregiver families about the disease’s middle-stage issues during 15 ten-hour education programs, easing late-stage caregiver stress by educating 156 families during six four-hour programs, providing comfort to hundreds during 36 monthly support group meetings, enrolling 121 individuals in the nationwide Safe Return program, helping more than 1,000 families during individual care consultations, and educating more than 3,800 community members attending 56 civic group events and 37 area health fairs. The agency also presented education programs to more than 1,000 health professionals who attended Illinois Department of Public Health, Activity Based Alzheimer’s Care and on-site training sessions.
For the past 20 years, the agency’s mission continues to be 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. Services now include 24-hour Helpline, care consultations, family caregiver education series, library, bookstore, newsletter, support groups, Safe Return bracelet program and training for health care professionals.
The Central Illinois Chapter is affiliated with the national Alzheimer’s Association, Ronald & Nancy Reagan Research Institute, Heart of Illinois United Way, Eastern LaSalle County United Way, Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Public Policy Network and is in collaboration with additional civic groups and community organizations.
Thanks to everyone for your support, and we hope to be around for another 20 years to serve Central Illinois.
