About Us
The Alzheimer’s Association - North Central Texas Chapter
The North Central Texas Chapter covers a 40-county service area. Fort Worth serves as headquarters for the chapter which has regional offices in Abilene, Waco and Wichita Falls. A branch office operates in Arlington.
Our mission
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for individuals, their families and caregivers.
Our vision
A world without Alzheimer's disease.
Financial Information
The Alzheimer's Association--North Central Texas 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 80% of all funds raised for programs, services and research efforts.
Annual Report
The 
annual report for 2007 is available as a PDF. Please allow time to download this file.
Chapter Fact Sheet
Click here to view a PDF version of our Chapter's Fact Sheet
Chapter Brochure
Learn about our chapter in this PDF brochure.
Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan of the Alzheimer's Association--North Central Texas Chapter is built around six main goals:
Goal 1: Enhancing Care and Support - To improve the quality of Alzheimer care, support and services across all communities and increase the number of opportunities for individuals to secure support and make informed decisions about care and services.
Goal 2: Expanding Public Policy and Advocacy Efforts - To advocate for laws and other public policies that assure adequate, accessible, appropriate and affordable services for persons with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and caregivers.
Goal 3: Raising Public Awareness - To increase awareness of the Alzheimer's epidemic; mobilize resources for public understanding, research and care; and position the Association as the leading source of information and assistance.
Goal 4: Building Capacity - To build organizational capability throughout the Association to insure the most effective and efficient foundation for carrying out the mission.
Goal 5: Increasing and Diversifying Fundraising Capability - To build financial resources sufficient to support the programs and services of the chapter, encourage new growth and diversify our funding base.
Goal 6: Advancing Research - To accelerate the progress in Alzheimer research by increasing commitment at the national and local levels.
Board of Directors – North Central Texas Chapter
Officers--
President-David M. Mellina
Vice President-Dennis R. Myers, Ph. D.
Secretary-Ann Lesok
Treasurer-Greg McCoy
Directors-
Marsha Baylor
Mary E. Bell
Samuel D. Brinkman, Ph. D.
Bill Buechele
David T. Burr
Bill Falck
The Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey
Gena Johnson
David Kulesz
Bryan McCaleb
Cynthia Johns Mendoza
Michael Olmstead
Jerry Pipes
Derral Reed
Gary Silman
James W. Simpkins, Ph. D.
Eugenia Tickle
Susan J. Wilcox
Our History
The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 organization, was founded in 1980. At a time when the general public had little familiarity with Alzheimer's disease, the national organization was established when various small, local groups came together around common concerns related to this long term, devastating disease. The mission of the Alzheimer's Association has always been twofold: To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for individuals, their families, and caregivers. Nationally, the Alzheimer's Association is the oldest and largest national voluntary health organization committed to combating Alzheimer's disease.
In North Central Texas, local groups consisting chiefly of family members and a few professionals were established in Fort Worth in 1982, in Abilene in 1984, in Waco in 1984 and in Wichita Falls in 1989. Eventually, the groups in Abilene, Fort Worth and Wichita Falls each incorporated and became affiliates of the national Alzheimer's Association. The three operated as separate chapters of the Alzheimer's Association until July 1, 2001. At that time, driven by a national strategic plan, the Greater Wichita Falls Chapter and the West Central Texas Chapter (Abilene) merged with the Tarrant County Chapter (Fort Worth) to become the Alzheimer's Association - North Central Texas Chapter. The expanded chapter also took in the Waco area, where a new office was later established in March 2003.
