National Dementia Awareness Week ,India- 16th Sep to 22nd Sep 2007

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On the occasion of World Alzheimer's Day on 21st Sep,Alzheimer's &

Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) is celebrating " National

Dementia Awareness Week " from 16th Sep to 22nd Sep 2007.

 

 

All senior citizens forum and associations,NGO's ,Well-wishers and

supporters of the cause of Elderly are requested to participate in

the following programme and show your support..

 

 

 

Following are the details of the week long programme of ARDSI,Mumbai

Chapter:

 

Sep 17th :

 

In association with SNDT's L.T.College of Nursing Workshop

on " Management of Patient suffering from Dementia " ,Time 9am to 4

pm,at 5th Flr,Patkar Hall Bldg.

 

 

 

Sep 18th:

 

" Memory Talk " at Sharan,Vashi.Time 11 am to 12.30 pm.

 

 

 

Sep 19th:

 

Programme in association with Helpage India( to be confirmed).

 

 

 

Sep 20th:

 

" Memory Clinic " at MSWC,Time 11 am to 12.30 pm

 

 

 

Sep 21st:

 

In association with Shree Manav Seva Sangh ,F ward Sr.Citizen

associations and Sion Sr.Citizens club " Talk on Dementia " and launch

of new programme at Shree Manav Seva Sangh Hall,Sion;Time 3.30 pm to

5.30 pm

 

 

 

Sep 22nd:

 

" Walkathon " , walk in support of care givers and creating awareness

for AD,at Shivaji Park,Time 4 pm to 6 pm.To assemble near Shivaji

Statue.

 

 

 

We also request all of you to organise similar programmes in your

area and colony to create awareness with regards to Alzheimer's

Diseases and Dementia in India. It will go long way to support the

cause of the patients and the caregivers.

 

 

 

Media people are also invited to highlight the concern.

 

 

 

We need volunteers and supporters for the success of the above

programme.

 

 

 

For more Information and to participate in above programme pls

contact Mr.Pratap at 91-022-23742479.

 

 

 

Contact:

President Mr.C.G.Thomas

Hon.Secretary Dr.Shirin Barodawala

 

ARDSI Mumbai Chapter,

BMC School Bldg (II/room 127), JJ Hospital Complex,

Byculla, Mumbai-400008.

Tel; 23742479

Email: drshirin

Website: http://www.mykerala.net/alzheimer/index.html

 

 

Together we all can do a lot for Alzheimer's people,so join the

movement ........................................................

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

Warm Regards,

Sailesh Mishra

Advisor - Society for Serving Seniors

Life Member - ARDSI,Mumbai Chapter

Blog: http://peopleforsocialcause.blogspot.com/

 

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