Join the causeThe Alzheimer’s Association--Western Carolina Chapter invites you to become an Alzheimer advocate. Join us and speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Add your voice to ours — become an advocate today. Act NowHelp Put Alzheimer's Issues on President-Elect Obama's Health Care Agenda!President-elect Obama is asking Americans to tell him why health care is important to them and what should be included in health care reform. This is a great opportunity to tell the President your personal story and about the devastation caused by Alzheimer's disease to millions of families. To make your voice heard, go to http://change.gov/page/s/healthcare and complete a brief form. Your personal story will help the Association advance its health care priorities to the new Administration. In your story, remember to mention at least one of the following points: - Increase access to affordable health and long-term coverage for all people living with alzheimer's disease, - Improve support for Alzheimer caregivers, - Establish coordinated care for Medicare beneficiaries with dementia and other chronic conditions, and/or - Increase federally-funded medical research. Upcoming eventsPublic Policy Forum The Public Policy Forum will be held March 23-25, 2009. Check out the Forum website! www.alz.org/publicpolicyforum.What is an advocate?Alzheimer advocates play an important role in improving the quality of care and quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families by working to improve dementia care and services; improve access to community-based care; improve quality care in residential settings; and expand funding for research and public programs serving people with dementia. As an advocate, you will:
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