Chapter membership surges during first year
| At the turn of the 20th century, Dr. Alois Alzheimer encountered a female patient whose symptoms did not fit any known diagnosis. After her death, Dr. Alzheimer preformed the autopsy and observed the effects of a devastating brain disorder. In 1907, Dr. Alzheimer presented his findings to the medical community, forever linking his name with the mysterious disease. | ||
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In 2007, the Alzheimer’s Association, NCA marked the formal discovery of Alzheimer’s disease with the introduction of the Alois Society. The Alois Society recognizes donors who contribute $1,000 or more to help fund research and provide critical support for the nearly 500,000 people in the National Capital Area who are impacted by Alzheimer’s, including diagnosed individuals, their families and caregivers. | |
| The Alois Society recognizes those donors dedicated to supporting the Association’s goal of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and the National Capital Area Chapter recognizes the founding Alois Society Champions: | ||
Crystal Champions | ||
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Mr. & Mrs. Paul Heran |
Ms. Janice M. Weber | |
Emerald Champions | ||
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Ms. Susan Fisher |
Ms. Susan Stief |
Ms. Sidelle Wertheimer |
Champions | ||
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Mr. Ronald Abramson |
G. Curtis & P. O’Hara Foundation Ms. Helena F. Patch Mr. Ralph Petterson Gerry & Dana Sampson Mr. Jeffrey E. Schofield Ms. Betty Shaw Mr. John L. Sherman Gary H. & Janet M. Stoneburner Burt & Jane Takeucki Udelson Ms. Marilyn Tucker Ms. Mary Burns Vaghi Andrew & Elizabeth Wolf Carl E. & Margaret M. Zwisler III | |
Membership in the Alois Society includes benefits such as invitation to the annual Alois Society forum featuring expert speakers on the latest research findings, existing medical treatments, updates on clinical trials and discussion with the advocacy arm of the Alzheimer’s Association.
To learn more about Dr. Alois Alzheimer and the Alois Society, contact Mary McMahon or 703.766.9016.
