Walk To End Alzheimer’sgeorgia Chapter
Across the nation, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is full of flowers, each carried by someone committed to ending this disease. Because like flowers, our participants don’t stop when something’s in their way. They keep raising funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.Your health and safety are our top priorities. We will continue to closely monitor CDC, state and local guidelines to ensure Walk events adhere to the latest recommendations.Register today and be the first to know about Walk in your area.
Kicking Off The Longest Day For 2022
Join us and bring your friends for a special event to kick off The Longest Day 2022 and learn more about how you can join the fight against Alzheimers and all other dementia.
Whether you are a veteran of The Longest Day or you simply want to figure out what it is all about, our Kickoff Party is the place to be on Tuesday, February 8 from 6:00-7:00 PM! This wont be your normal virtual meet up.
Come prepared to
- get your creative juices flowing by hearing from other fundraisers who have found cool ways to go virtual and stay safe with The Longest Day
- become equipped with valuable resources for your fight to end Alzheimers
- brainstorm with fellow participants on ways to plan, promote, and fundraise your The Longest Day idea
And to sweeten the deal, all attendees will be entered to win a Bag O Swag! Who doesnt love free swag, right?
Rsvp For Our Feb 8th Kickoff Party Here
Registrants will be sent conferencing details prior to the date of the Kickoff Party!
We hope to see you on screen then!
The day with the most light is the day we fight! On The Longest Day, thousands of participants from across the world will come together to fight the darkness of Alzheimers through an activity of their choice. Together, they will use their creativity and passion to raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimers Association®. Whether participating at home, online or in-person, we have plenty of fun ideas to engage family and friends in The Longest Day. Join the fun today!
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Dr Jim Morrow Morrow Family Medicine And Host Of To Your Health With Dr Jim Morrow
Dr. Jim Morrow is the founder and CEO of Morrow Family Medicine. He has been a trailblazer and evangelist in healthcare information technology, was named Physician IT Leader of the Year by HIMSS, a HIMSS Davies Award Winner, the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce Steve Bloom Award Winner as Entrepreneur of the Year and he received a Phoenix Award as Community Leader of the Year from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He is married to Peggie Morrow and together they founded the Forsyth BYOT Benefit, a charity in Forsyth County to support students in need of technology and devices. They have two Goldendoodles, a gaggle of grandchildren and enjoy life on and around Lake Lanier.
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Aging Services Alzheimers Association Call On Georgia To Go Purple For Alzheimers & Brain Awareness Month
ATLANTA The Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services and the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimers Association are calling on all Georgians to show support for their fellow Georgians living with Alzheimers disease and other dementias as the state observes Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month.
Gov. Brian P. Kemp has proclaimed June as Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month in Georgia, joining a nationwide celebration of support for people living with Alzheimers and other forms of dementia.
This is an issue that ultimately touches the lives of all Georgians, DHS Commissioner Robyn A. Crittenden said. It is essential for us to come together as a state to support the needs of this growing population and, one day, hopefully bring an end to Alzheimers. Join us as we go purple in June in honor of those living with this terrible disease.
The Alzheimers Association reported that there are currently more than 150,000 Georgians living with Alzheimers or another form of dementia. By 2025, that number is expected to increase by 26.7% to 190,000 Georgians.
The number of people being diagnosed in Georgia is staggering, said Linda Davidson, executive director of the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimers Association. Our goal for Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month is to bring awareness of the disease to allow all people to have a better understanding of what it is as well as find the local resources to help them through their journey.
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The Alzheimers Association Georgia Chapter
The Alzheimers Association leads the way to end Alzheimers and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
The Alzheimers Association, Georgia Chapter, is Georgias leading volunteer health organization in Alzheimers disease care, serving 159 counties in Georgia with offices in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Dalton, Macon, Savannah, and Tifton. The chapter has been serving Georgia communities since 1982 by providing care and support such as care consultation, support groups, education, and social engagements for those with a diagnosis and their care partners. They also fund research globally and right here in Georgia.
Currently there are 150,000 Georgians living with Alzheimers and another 330,000 unpaid caregivers.
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Dynamic Trio To Lead The 2022 Dancing Stars Of Coastal Georgia
Meta Adler, Catherine Cooper and Missy Kolgaklis Taylor join the Alzheimers Association® as the 2022 Event Chairs for Dancing Stars of Coastal Georgia.
I have been involved with Dancing Stars since 2017 when I danced and have served as co-chair for the event for 2018, 2019, and 2021, added Meta Adler. I volunteer for the Alzheimers Association in remembrance of my Grandfather, Leopold Adler II, who suffered from the disease and for all others affected by Alzheimers and other forms of dementia, added Adler.
Dancing Stars of Coastal Georgia is an event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimers care, support and research programs. So far, 10 Coastal Georgia area business leaders and philanthropists have committed to the 2022 Cast. The cast reveal will take place in January.
I continue to support the Alzheimers Association because of their mission and commitment to finding a cure and providing immediate relief for families, added Catherine Cooper. Each year, I see how our efforts truly make a difference in peoples lives. My family has been directly impacted by the effects of Alzheimers, so it has always been a special cause that means a lot to me, added Cooper.
Dancing Stars of Coastal Georgia will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2022at the Savannah Convention Center in Coastal Georgia. In 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions, Dancing Stars of Coastal Georgia went virtual with a past Dancing Stars of Coastal Georgia remembrance and raised more than $69,000.
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About Morrow Family Medicine A Member Of Village Medical
Morrow Family Medicine, a Member of Village Medical, is an award-winning, state-of-the-art family practice with offices in Cumming and Milton, Georgia. The practice combines healthcare information technology with old-fashioned care to provide the type of care that many are in search of today. Two physicians, three physician assistants and two nurse practitioners are supported by a knowledgeable and friendly staff to make your visit to Morrow Family Medicine, A Member of Village Medical one that will remind you of the way healthcare should be. At Morrow Family Medicine, a Member of Village Medical, we like to say we are bringing the care back to healthcare! The practice has been named the Best of Forsyth in Family Medicine in all five years of the award, is a three-time consecutive winner of the Best of North Atlanta by readers of Appen Media, and the 2019 winner of Best of Life in North Fulton County.
Village Medical offers a comprehensive suite of primary care services including preventative care, treatment for illness and injury, and management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease. Atlanta-area patients can learn more about the practice here.
Making The Greatest Impact For Generations To Come
Right now in the United States, the cost of care for Alzheimers is a quarter of a trillion dollars. Couple that with the fast-growing number of people living with Alzheimers, not just today, but over the next several years and it will be a catastrophic situation. This is why funding Alzheimers and dementia research is critical in changing this course.
Atlanta couple Heather and Bill ten Broeke understand the financial, physical, and emotional strain of caring for someone with Alzheimers. Bills father Hank lived with the early stages of Alzheimers for several years before he and Bills mother Judy moved into Heather and Bills home in 2017. Not long after, in honor of Hank, Heather participated in the 2018 Dancing Stars of Atlanta where she won the coveted Peoples Choice Award for raising the most money over $160,000. Since the event, the ten Broekes have been major sponsors of Dancing Stars of Atlanta, which funds care, support, and research programs for the Alzheimers Association.
We are incredibly grateful for the ten Broeke family, added Linda Davidson, Executive Director, Alzheimers Association, Georgia Chapter. Research is our ticket out of this disease and the more dollars donated towards it, the quicker we get to ending it, added Davidson.
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What We Do
The Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter offers a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of families caring for people with Alzheimers disease and related dementias. These include: helpline information and referral care consultation community support groups Caring Connection, a telephone support group Caregiver Time Out, a respite reimbursement program family education professional education MedicAlert + Safe Return resource library and information about clinical trials. The goals of the Georgia Chapter remain consistent with those of the national office: advancing research, enhancing care and support, raising public awareness and building capacity.
The Alzheimers Association, Georgia Chapter has been serving the Georgia area since 1982 and has seven regional offices, along with the state office in Atlanta. It is estimated that more than 200,000 Georgians have Alzheimer’s and nearly 500,000 others are affected through their roles as caregivers. In fiscal year 2013, the Georgia Chapter was able to serve over 102,000 individuals through programs and services.
The Alzheimers Association, Georgia Chapters relies upon community based fundraising efforts in order to serve families that need our support. As pointed out above, the need for support is growing rapidly. We would welcome you getting involved in any of our fundraising activities or your investment in our cause as a donor.
Who We Are
The Alzheimers Association Georgia Chapter is the leading volunteer health organization in Alzheimers disease care – serving 159 counties in Georgia with offices in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Dalton, Macon, Savannah and Tifton. Our chapter has been serving Georgia communities since 1982 by providing local support groups, education classes and other local resources. Currently there are 140,000 Georgian’s living with Alzheimer’s and another 527,000 unpaid caregivers. By 2025, the number is expected to increase by almost 40%.
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