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About us
The Alzheimer’s Association - Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter serves a diverse 11-county region, where an estimated 50,000 people are affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Our mission
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Our vision
A world without Alzheimer's disease.
Facts and Figures: View the 2008 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Report
Chapter Newsletters
Winter 2008
Spring 2008
Summer 2008
Financial information
The Southeastern Wisconsin 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. In 2005-2006, the chapter used 79 percent of all funds raised for programs, services and research efforts.
Annual report
Our 2006-2007 Annual Report provides highlights of our latest fiscal year, including number of people served, our vital community partnerships, our generous donors, and a financial statement.
For more detailed financial information, view a copy of our 990 Form.
Board of Directors 2007-2008
Officers
Dr. Diana R. Kerwin, M.D., President
David Simbro, Vice President
Northwestern Mutual
Dale Muehl, Treasurer
Wipfli LLP
Beth Meyer-Arnold, Secretary
Luther Manor
Members at Large
Dr. Luis "Tony" Baez
Council for the Spanish Speaking
Laura Barnard
Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Dr. Anne Basting, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Tom Baylerian
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Inc.
Ellen Basting Dizard
Davis & Kielthau, S.C.
Clarissia R. Jackson
GE Healthcare
John Kurowski
Reinhart, Boerner, Van Duren, S.C.
Bruce Lindl
Regal Ware, Inc.
Judith Murphy
M & I Trust Co.
Allyson Olivier
Wheaton Franciscan Circle of Life Foundation
Marianne Olson
Community Volunteer
Warren Pierson
Robert W. Baird
Jacquelyn Rice
Mount Mary College
Dr. Gary Williams
UWM Institute for Intercultural Research
Our history
The Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter got its start in March 1980 when four wives of persons with Alzheimer's disease met with a social worker at a community day care program their husbands attended to explore the possibility of forming a support group. They announced their intention in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal and invited other families and professionals to attend an organizational meeting.
Out of this grassroots effort, a local chapter of the national Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (ADRDA) was formed in 1981 with a budget of a few hundred dollars and one support group as its primary service. It became incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation in Wisconsin two years later. Paid staff were added in 1984 with funding from the Faye McBeath Foundation.
Since those humble beginnings, the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter has grown to become a vital community resource for thousands of families and healthcare professionals dealing with the harsh realities of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. As one of 79 local chapters of what is now the Alzheimer's Association, we exist to serve the needs of people in local communities throughout an 11-county region. As the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease continues to grow and until a cure is found, we will offer help and hope to everyone in our area who is affected by the disease, and build public support and awareness for the Alzheimer's cause. We're on the MOVE to end Alzheimer's!
