We are pleased to inform you all the success of "National Dementia Awareness Week".ARDSI,Mumbai chapter had arranged for various programme in different localities in association of many NGO's and support groups.
The conclusion programme was "Walkathon",which was held Shivaji Park,Mumbai on Saturday Sep 22nd 2007.This was in association with S.N.DT Nursing Collage.
For this event we had invited D.C.P Zone V,Mumbai Mr.D.M.Phadtare (IPS) as Chief Guest and to Flag Off the Walk.
It was nice to see the D.C.P Mr.D.M.Phadtare and Mr.S.A.Sanghai,Sr.P.I.,Shivaji Park Police Station gracing the event for Senior Citizens.
The DCP of Mumbai Police not only Flagged the Walk but also actively participate in the whole event.He with around 25 police personnel walked hand in hand with other volunteers and supporters.The police also on their own gave welcome 'Rose Bookey' to all the participant(most of them nursing students) and also to all the senior citizens we met during the circular walk around Shivaji Park.
The enthusiasm and excitement was visible on the face of all the participant and the policemen's.The DCP himself became the Ambassador and started talking about Dementia to all the Sr.Ctz he met during the walk.
It was nice to see the active particpantation of the Police force in this Awareness programme,it shows how much they care for the Elders and how good they can be to the society.
We were also told by Mr.S.A.Sanghai,Sr.P.I.,Shivaji Park Police that Shivaji Park area has maximum numbers of Sr.Citizens and one constable from his police station visits the Elderly once every week.
We all felt that there is a need to also educate the Police force about The Dementia and its problems.It was mutually agreed by ARDSI and Mumbai Police to do more such kind of programmes with the Seniors and to hold an Awareness programme for Police Force with regards to Alzheimer's Diseases.So that the guardian of the society will be more effective in addressing the needs and problems of Elders.
We are proud to have police officers like D.C.P Mr.D.M.Phadtare and Mr.S.A.Sanghai,Sr.P.I,Hats off to "Amchi Mumbai Police".
Together we all can do a lot for Alzheimer's people,so join the movement called "ARDSI"
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