Maine Chapter 2012 E-newsletters
Maine Chapter News
February 7, 2012 Alzheimer's Association Commends the Obama Administration for Dedication of New Resources to Alzheimer's
December 2011
- December 23, 2011: Alzhiemer's Association Successfully Advocates on Behalf of Consituents to Secure Funding for Alzheimer's Research and Programs. Click here for full press release.
- December 21, 2011: Maine Chapter E-newsletter: Holiday Tips, Slideshow, Driving, Advocacy, and Poetry Book.
- December 12, 2011: Advocacy Alert: Public hearings related to LR 2678, the Governors’ proposed DHHS Supplemental Budget (including proposed PNMI cuts) begin December 14! Please voice your concerns. The overview of proposed MaineCare cuts can be viewed here. The public hearing schedule is here. Guidance on testifying is here. Live online audio streaming to listen is here. If you prefer to e-mail testimony for distribution to Members of the Appropriations and Health and Human Services Committees, you may send to the clerk who will distribute your testimony by e-mailing: Ann.Yandian@legislature.maine.gov.
November 2011
- November 23, 2011: Maine Chapter E-News, November 22, 2011: Auction, education events, testimonials, and advocacy
- November 8, 2011: Alzheimer’s from the Frontlines: Challenges a National Alzheimer’s Plan Must Address:
October 2011
- October 27, 2011: Maine E-News, October 27, 2011: Savvy I and Savvy II family caregiver trainings, upcoming events, auction to benefit our chapter, advocacy information and more.
- October 25, 2011: 2011 Maine Aging Advocacy Summit - Advocacy 101 Toolkit: Helpful information on how to effectively navigate and impact the state legislative process.
- October 11, 2011: Maine E-News, October 11, 2011: Helpful resources & info, news, action opportunities, updates and more!
- October 3, 2011: View photos of Saturday Oct. 1, 2011 Walks to End Alzheimer's across Maine on our Maine Chapter Facebook page. Thank you volunteers, walkers and sponsors!
- October 3, 2011: Bangor Walk to End Alzheimer's (WABI-TV broadcast coverage). Over 650 participants!
Septermber 2011
- September 30, 2011: Alzheimer's Walk sets out Saturday morning (Times Record article).
August 2011
- August 17, 2011: Come help shape the implementation of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA), which seeks to create an aggressive, coordinated national strategy to confront the rapidly escalating Alzheimer's crisis. Maine NAPA Public Input Session, Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland.
- August 17, 2011: 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer's(TM) (Youtube video clip). Together we can reclaim the future. There are 13 walks within Maine. Walk as an individual or register a team. Invite your family. Invite your friends. It’s that simple.
- August 15, 2011: Dementia care's hard lessons (Morning Sentinel article). Maine Savvy Caregiver program critical knowledge about brain diseases for at-home caregivers.
- August 4, 2011: Preparing for Alzheimer's (Bridgton News article). By State Sen. Bill Diamond of Windham. Add your voice to ours -- become an advocate today!
- August 1, 2011: You're invited! A call to action to inform the National Alzheimer's Plan: Read about three opportunities to participate right here in Maine. It's your turn to speak up about the everyday challenges and hardships of Alzheimer's this national strategy must address - and the opportunities it must seize. How do we see NAPA changing, improving, and providing help to millions across the country? You tell the decision makers from Washington D.C. what you think.
July 2011
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- July 27, 2011: Stay in touch: "Like us" on our new Maine chapter Facebook page!
- July 26, 2011: Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter Expands to Meet Growing Need: The Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is pleased to announce new hires that occurred in July at its Scarborough headquarters, as well as a recent promotion.
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