South Central Wisconsin Chapter news highlights
May 14, 2008
Plea for Alzheimer's funds
Former Justice Sandra Day O'Conner shares her family's story at the Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. Darryl White, active volunteer and advocate with the South Central Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, was among the participants.
April 3, 2008
Local winemaker looks forward to participating in the Wine and Roses Festival benefit
Executive Director Paul Rusk and Phillipe Coquard from Wollersheim Winery talk to Carleen Wild about our upcoming Festival and the unique opportunity it affords the public.
March 18, 2008
Madison community leader battles early onset Alzheimer's disease
Mary Kay Baum, active Madison-area community leader and volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association, speaks to WISC-TV about her experiences living with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and her participation in a local documentary called "The Hope of Alzheimer's, An Advocate's Journey."
February 20, 2008
Alzheimer's Association offering Reedsburg hours
The South Central Wisconsin Chapter now offers office hours at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, thanks to the success of Memory Walk and a three-year Healthier Wisconsin Grant from the Helen Bader Foundation.
February 10, 2008
Most are unaware of heart health, dementia link
Darryl White, program participant and volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association's Early Stage Taskforce (both in Madison and nationally), talks to USA TODAY about his early-stage Alzheimer's disease. White, who is African-American, wishes he had taken earlier steps to reduce his risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure or clogged arteries -- one-third of black Americans reported having a diagnosis of high blood pressure and about one in five say they have high blood cholesterol.
January 30, 2008
Executive Director Paul Rusk interview with NBC15
Paul Rusk highlights upcoming programs for the Alzheimer's Association, including the 22nd Annual Mardi Gras.
