There are plenty of things you can do in the workplace to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease.
Here are some fun and easy ideas to get you started!
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Form a Memory Walk Team
The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Teams are the heart of Memory Walk -- people working together to support the millions affected by Alzheimer's. Team up to have fun, make new friends and support a great cause. Learn more about the different community walks scheduled for 2009.
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Casual for a Cause
For a small donation, usually $5, employees choose a day to dress casually. Make every Friday Casual for a Cause Friday! Order your Casual for a Cause stickers so those participating can wear a sign of their commitment to help end Alzheimer's. Stickers can be ordered by sending an email request to: trisha.mcclanahan@alz.org. |
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Go Purple
Purple is the designated color of the Alzheimer's Association and the more we wear it, show it, and use it, the more your co-workers will ask about the significance.
-- Add purple balloons to the break room
-- Celebrate by sharing a cake with purple icing
-- Add purple items to the cafeteria menu
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Get Grounded in the Fight
Host a coffee break on a specific morning and ask your employees to "get grounded" about facts and figures of Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's disease. Display one "fact" Monday through Thursday and on Friday, hand out a quick multiple choice "quiz". Any employee who submits a 100% correct quiz gets their name put in a drawing for a small prize (i.e. free soda at the cafeteria, extra 15 minutes for lunch). Learn facts and figures. You may even want to reserve the Association's Get Grounded in the Fight Against Alzheimer's 6-foot inflatable coffee mug for your event. It is free to use.
Reserve the inflatable coffee mug. |
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How Alzheimer's affects the workplace:
10 million Americans are caring for an individual with Alzheimer's or a related dementia.
The majority of people who care for an adult over 60 also work full time.
78 million baby boomers are approaching the age of greatest risk, and the human and financial costs of this fatal disease will be overwhelming. |
