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Join the cause

The Alzheimer’s Association--St. Louis 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.

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.

Events

Thanks to all who attended Memory Day in Jefferson City, MO and Advocacy Day in Springfield, IL!

Check back for upcoming events.

Missouri advocacy

Thanks to the strong support and committment of Alzheimer advocates, we have successfully advocated to improve care for those with Alzheimer's disease and to find a cure for future generations. 

2009 Missouri Progress Report   

Additional resources and information:

• Enhance care and support:  Alzheimer’s Service Grants
• Improve quality of care:  Training in dementia care
• Expand care options:  Assisted living facilities
• Promote safety:   Impaired driving and Success of Missouri's Impaired Driving law 
• Address long term care:  Comprehensive entry point committee and Long term care partnership 
• Plan for the future:  Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force

Illinois advocacy

• 2008 Legislative Issues

Federal advocacy

• Federal update
• National priorities