Site Map
Greater Illinois Chapter
 WHAT'S NEW

September 5, 2008 | Chicago
The second annual Memory Rock will be held on Friday, September 5th from 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. at Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago.
Find out more >> 

September 19, 2008 | Chicago
Update on Alzheimer's Research & Care in Celebration of World Alzheimer's Day
Conference registration is now open!
Register Now >>

September 20, 2008 | Chicago
6th Annual Alzheimer's Association Greater Illinois Chapter Family Caregiver Conference in partnership with the South Side Dementia Consortium.
Conference registration is now open!
Register Now >>

September 27 - 28, 2008 | Rosemont
Join us at the Chicago & Midwest Wine Show
September 27 – 28, a portion of your ticket price will be donated to the Greater Illinois Chapter.
Find out more >> 

Diagnosed with early stage memory loss?  We need you.
If you have been diagnosed with early stage and/or early onset memory loss, we need your help.
Find out more >> 

October 25, 2008 | Chicago | Hispanic/Latino Conference

The Greater Illinois Chapter will host the first ever Hispanic/Latino conference on Alzheimer’s disease, “No Me Olvides, Conferencia Latina Sobre Alzheimer’s.” The all day event will take place at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Student Center West 828 S Wolcott Ave. Chicago, and will be entirely in Spanish. This event is free if you register prior to the conference date.

For more information or to register please contact Constantina Mizis at (847) 324-0390.

No Me Olvides, Conferencia Latina sobre Alzheimer

Auditorio  Centro Estudiantil Oeste. Universidad de Illinois en Chicago 828 S. Wolcott Ave. Chicago, Illinois. La Conferencia será dirigida a los familiares y amigos de las personas con perdida de la memoria y completamente en Español. La entrada será gratis si se registra con anterioridad al telefono: (847) 324-0390.
Si tiene alguna pregunta o desea informacion sobre una mesa de recursos contacte a Constantina Mizis al (847) 324-0390

Si desea una forma de registro haga un click aquí.

November 13, 2008 | Springfield
Alzheimer Awareness Family Caregiver Conference
Conference registration is now open!
Register Now >>

November 14, 2008 | Joliet
Our 2nd Annual Caregiver Tribute Luncheon will be held on Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice in Joliet.
Find out more >>

Dementia Care Navigation Services
Dementia Care Navigation Services: Supporting you and your loved ones by creating a road map for navigating your journey.
Find out more >>

Team CARE (Conquering Alzheimer’s Running Endeavor) marks years of Charity Partners with Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Chicago Distance Classic.
Find out more and register >> 

September 2008 Chapter E-Newsletter

Read this month's issue >>

 CONFERENCES, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION EVENTS
 September 3, 2008 | Joliet
 The Noon Network- Professionals
 More information & register >>
 
 September 9, 2008 | Morris
 Caregiver Series: Session I and II 
 Memory Loss 101 and Understanding & Responding to People with Dementia  
 More information & register >> 
 
 September 10, 2008 | Chicago
 Advanced Topics In Alzheimer’s Care for Direct Care Staff
 More information & register >> 
 
 September 10, 2008 | Bourbonnais
 Support Group Training
 More information & register >> 
 
 September 11, 2008 | Bloomington
 Support Group Training
 More information & register >> 
 
 September 12, 2008 | Chicago
 Support Group Training
 More information & register >>
 
 September 13, 2008 | Berwyn
 Caregiver Series I and II
 Memory Loss 101 and Understanding and Responding to People With Dementia
 More information & register >>
 
 September 16, 2008 | Chicago
 Caregiver Series Session I
 Memory Loss 101
 More information & register >>
 
 September 16, 2008 | Morris
 Caregiver Series Sessions III and IV
 Caregiver Skills to Manage Stress and Making Meaningful Memories
 More information & register >>
 
 September 17, 2008 | Rockford
 Illinois Dementia Care
 More information & register >>

 PUBLIC POLICY
 Save the Date
 March 18, 2009 | Springfield 
 Alzheimer's Advocacy Day
 More information to follow
 
 March 23-25, 2009 | Washington, DC
 National Public Policy Forum
 View details >>

 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
 
  African American Outreach Efforts  
Learn more about our work with this high-risk population >>

Forgetting, But Not Forgotten: Conference for Family Caregivers
View details >>
 
  Chapter reaches out to Latino community  
Learn more about our outreach efforts >>