Media requests
To request interviews with staff or families who have been affected by Alzheimer’s or other dementias, to gather information for a news story or for questions about Alzheimer’s Association press releases, contact Lydia Fernandez, communications director, at 585-760-5417 or lydia.fernandez@alz.org.
For information about the Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter, including the chapter's IRS Form 990, go to About Our Chapter.
Press releases
May 7, 2013: Volunteers to work in Memory Gardens on United Way Day of Caring
May 2, 2013: Advocates to visit Albany May 14 to seek support for New Yorkers with Alzheimer's, caregivers
April 16, 2013: Four local residents head to Washington D.C. to urge Congress to fully fund the National Alzheimer's Plan
April 3, 2013: African-American Health Symposium to focus on caregivers April 27
Feb. 5, 2013: Connections program offers outings for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers
Jan. 16, 2013: Town Hall Meeting in Southern Tier to focus on implementation of National Alzheimer's Plan
Nov. 20, 2012: Alzheimer's Association to launch art, music programs for people with dementia in December
Nov. 5, 2012: Walk to End Alzheimer's in Elmira raises more than $57,000 for care, support, research
Nov. 5, 2012: Walk to End Alzheimer's in Geneseo raises a record $26, 543
Nov. 2, 2012: The Alzheimer's Association honors caregivers during National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month
Nov. 2, 2012: Tips, classes available to help Alzheimer's caregivers plan for the holidays
Oct. 29, 2012: Walk to End Alzheimer's raises more than $300,000 in Rochester-Finger Lakes area
Oct. 11, 2012: Ceremony to recognize Elmira Walk to End Alzheimer's participants to be held Nov. 1
Oct. 6, 2012: Walk to End Alzheimer's canceled this morning, recognition ceremony to be scheduled
Sept. 25, 2012: Town hall meeting to focus on National Alzheimer's Plan
Sept. 24, 2012: Walk to End Alzheimer's raises more than $20,000 at its debut in Brockport
Sept. 19, 2012: Parishioners at Calvary United Methodist Church to Walk to End Alzheimer's
Sept. 18, 2012: Walk to End Alzheimer's in Canandaigua breaks records for participation, fundraising
Aug. 27: Local woman to honor her mother during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Geneseo on Oct. 20
Aug. 15, 2012: Early-stage dementia conference to address changes in family dynamics, legal and financial planning
Aug. 13, 2012: Five Rochester-area Walks to End Alzheimer's highlight need for care, support for those affected by dementia
July 2, 2012: Revolutionary project will obtain whole genome sequences on largest cohort for a single disease -- Alzheimer's; project includes researchers from Rochester
June 13, 2012: Area residents to participate in The Longest Day to raise awareness and funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s
June 12, 2012: Alzheimer’s Association launches pilot program in Rochester for people with early-stage dementia
May 21, 2012: Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Alzheimer’s Association to host June 2 symposium on aging and dementia
May 7, 2012: Media opportunity: Volunteers to work in Memory Gardens on United Way Day of Caring
May 1, 2012: Alzheimer's Association to host A Night at the Museum on May 19
April 10, 2012: Three local residents head to Washington DC to urge legislators to support development of a strong National Alzheimer’s Plan
March 26, 2012: Special tour of Memorial Art Gallery for people with younger-onset dementia on April 14
March 8, 2012: People with Alzheimer’s and other dementias cost Medicaid 19 times more than older people without these conditions
March 1, 2012: Annemarie Groth-Juncker of Pittsford wins the second annual Debra J. Mayberry Inspiration Award
Feb. 9, 2012: Author, journalist Gail Sheehy is keynote speaker at March 1 Little Purple Dress Luncheon
Feb. 7, 2012: Obama Administration announces new efforts to fight Alzheimer’s disease
