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@rediffmail.com
Website: http://www.mykerala.net/alzheimer/index.html
Together we all can do a lot for Alzheimer's people,so join the movement ........................................................
Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.
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