Join the causeThe Alzheimer’s Association New Hampshire Office invites you to become an Alzheimer advocate. Join us and speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Add your voice to ours — become an advocate today. What is an advocate?Alzheimer advocates play an important role in improving the quality of care and quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families by working to improve dementia care and services; improve access to community-based care; improve quality care in residential settings; and expand funding for research and public programs serving people with dementia. As an advocate, you will:
Upcoming eventsThe 20th Annual Alzheimer's Association Public Policy Forum May 12-14, 2008, in Washington, D.C. This year is critical to our cause: November’s presidential election provides us with the opportunity to urge candidates to recognize and address the Alzheimer emergency facing our nation. Keynote speaker Mike McCurry, former White House press secretary, will share strategies on how to make our goals a high priority for legislators. And other experts in the field will provide tips to ensure that our messages are heard loud and clear on Capitol Hill. We’ll also be releasing our second annual Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, which will bring to light the latest national statistics on the deadly and growing reach of Alzheimer’s disease. Join us as we reflect on 20 years of Alzheimer advocacy and continue our fight to communicate the urgency of our mission to legislators. Click here for more information Federal advocacy |
