World Alzheimer's Day™ - September 21
Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner
The theme for World Alzheimer's Day™ 2009 is 'Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner'. Every year on 21 September, Alzheimer associations across the globe unite to recognise World Alzheimer's Day in many ways and 2009 is no exception.
Argentina
Conference to raise awareness and encourage diagnosis. For more information visit www.alma-alzheimer.org.ar
Armenia
Memory walk, tea party, TV lecture, newspaper article, translated printed materials. For more information contact michail.aghajanov@meduni.am
Aruba
Alzheimer Teal Ribbon Week. For more information contact alzheimeraruba@gmail.com
Australia
'Dementia: facing the epidemic' publication. For more information visit www.alzheimers.org.auBangladesh
Rally, discussion, video screening, poster and leaflet campaign, newsletter, fundraising. For more information contact alzbangladesh@yahoo.com
Barbados
Church service, health fair, concert, television and radio interviews, school drive. For more information contact barbadosalzheimersassociation@caribsurf.com
Belgium
4th Alzheimer Café day, official celebration of the 'Price Santkin' (for a rewarded project). For more information visit www.alzheimer.be
Bermuda
A high tea and leopard print fashion show with DJ, prize draws and entertainment. For more information contact juliekay@ibl.bm
Bolivia
Meeting and public party. For more information contact elvio904@gmail.com
Bulgaria
Media conference, translated materials distributed, open day and free examinations. For more information contact compassion.alz@abv.bg
Canada
National media campaign issuing a call to action to federal parliamentarians, online survey, Coffee BreakŪ fundraiser across the country. For more information visit www.alzheimer.ca
China
Meeting and lectures in the 'People's Great Hall' of Beijing with invitations going to government ministers, doctors, nurses, people with dementia and carers, and consultations and lectures for elderly people in several hospitals. For more information contact wyhbdyy@gmail.com
Cuba
Memory walk in many cities including Havana, national and local meetings. For more information visit www.scual.sld.cu
Cyprus
Kiosks in major towns. For more information contact alzhcyprus@cytanet.com.cy
Dominican Republic
Early memory problem detection campaign, television and radio appearances, videos in hospital and medical office waiting rooms, distributing materials from a stand in Plaza de La Salud, mass religious ceremony, dinner with music. For more information contact asocalzheimer@codetel.net.do
Egypt
Series of presentations across the country. For more information contact ashour200835@yahoo.com
El Salvador
National symposium. For more information contact jrlopezcontreras@yahoo.com
Finland
Various local events across the country, including seminars, happenings and walks to generate national, regional and local media coverage and raise awareness. For more information visit www.muistiliitto.fi
Germany
Press conference and various local events across the country. For more information visit www.welt-alzheimertag.de
Gibraltar
Awareness day: concert, bingo, open-air dinner dance. For more information contact adsupportgroup@hotmail.com
Greece
Memory walk, doctors speaking, TV and radio recognition, printed T-shirts and hats. For more information visit www.alzheimer-hellas.gr
Guatemala
Three diagnostic evaluations journals, conference. For more information contact alzguate@quetzal.net
Honduras
Medical forum with visiting doctor from US. For more information visit www.ashalz.org
Hong Kong SAR
Working in co-operation with Hong Kong Disneyland for a memory walk and carnival. For more information visit www.hkada.org.hk
India
National photography competition, national essay competition, drama/street play competition, travel exhibition, dementia screening camps, media workshops, release of National Dementia Strategy document, mass awareness programme, Global Charter promotion, care giver's manual. For more information visit www.alzheimer.org.in
Indonesia
Public seminars, media/journalist award, talk shows, dementia diagnosis training. For more information contact nasrun@indosat.net.id
Iran
Memory walk, seminar. For more information visit www.alzheimer.ir
Italy
Conference in Milan. For more information contact info@alzheimer.it
Jamaica
Website launch, celebrity walk, church service, seminar/workshop, radio interviews. For more information contact alzheimerja@cwjamaica.com
Japan
Street awareness campaign in more than 100 places, educational lectures in more than 40 places. For more information visit www.alzheimer.or.jp
Kenya
Aiming to have media coverage on TV, radio and in press, distribute translated information, memory walk. For more information contact dmndetei@uonbi.ac.ke
Lebanon
Fundraising dinner and TV and radio spots on all Lebanese stations. For more information visit www.alzlebanon.org
Macedonia
Events in centre of Skopje. For more information contact dr_ilievski@yahoo.com
Mexico
Workshops, conferences, lectures, national Alzheimer media conference, memory walks, TV presentations, newspaper articles and interviews. For more information visit www.alzheimerfedma.com
Nepal
Memory walk, talk show. For more information contact sahil@mail.com.np
New Zealand
Publicity walks, golf events, cake stalls and other awareness-raising events around the country. For more information contact dorothy.thomson@alzheimers.org.nz
Nigeria
Public meeting with state governments and public. For more information contact alzheimernigeria@yahoo.com
Pakistan
Lectures, roadside stalls, seminar, Iftari. For more information visit www.alz.org.pk
Philippines
Memory walk, forum on recognising signs of dementia, postgraduate course for physicians and specialists, training course for medical personnel and social workers
Poland
Street campaign, open doors, picnic. For more information visit www.alzheimer.pl
Puerto Rico
Six hour health fair: walkathon, scientific speakers, lunch, educational materials distributed. For more information visit www.alzheimerpr.org
Singapore
Public forums in English, Mandarin and Malay, play on dementia, public education exhibition. For more information visit www.alzheimers.org.sg
South Africa
Information days, talks, displays at shopping malls. For more information visit www.alzheimers.org.za
South Korea
Memory walk. For more information visit www.alzza.or.kr
Sri Lanka
10-week awareness building campaign, memory walk, public lecture, music concert, raffle draw, student awareness programme. For more information visit www.alzlanka.org
TADA Chinese Taipei
Media awareness programme, launch of Global Charter campaign in June culminating in presentation of results to Health Minister, press conference, memory walk, top 10 dementia News Election. For more information visit www.tada2002.org.tw
Trinidad & Tobago
Memory walk, church service, seminars, outreach/education programmes. For more information contact nebinniss@gmail.com
UK
Memory walks across the country. For more information visit www.memorywalk.org.uk
USA
Memory walks across the country. For more information visit www.alz.org/memorywalk
Uruguay
Memory week: conference including government, talks, video screenings, distributing information. For more information contact nsecco@adinet.com.uy
Venezuela
Conference, memory walk. For more information visit www.alzheimer.org.ve
Zimbabwe
Flag day, fundraising luncheon, exhibition of artwork by people with dementia, press conference, street collection. For more information contact sue.cox@zw.hrgworldwide.com
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