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Contact us if you need more information about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
If you are a journalist and need more information on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington area or to arrange for an interview, please contact Vicki Poffley, Executive Director at:
Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
400 Elliott Ave., Unit 4
Kingston, ON K7K 6M9
Business Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Email: vpoffley@alzking.com
Phone: 613-544-3078 or 1-800-266-7516
Fax: 613-544-6320
Media releases
2017
- November 9, 2017: Frontenac's defenceman takes on role of youth ambassador with Alzheimer Society
- November 8, 2017: Frontenac plays with a purpose
- August 17, 2017: David Merpaw walk
- June 21, 2017: Day of Bridge
- April 19, 2017: KIA Canada Inc. and PGA Tour Golfer David Hearn Launch Grant
- March 12, 2017: Need for a National Dementia Strategy
- February 26, 2017: Blue Umbrella Project aims to create a more inclusive community for those living with dementia
- February 17, 2017: Why Canada needs a National Dementia Strategy
- January 30, 2017: Blue Umbrella Project Kingston
- January 26, 2017: Heritage Fund Awards
- January 18, 2017: Volunteer Companion Program is a Win,win,win
- January 17, 2017: Alzheimer Society of KFL&A provides training to Kingston Police
- January 10, 2017: Are you #InItForAlz?
Alzheimer Society kicks off Alzheimer Awareness Month with new campaign - January 6, 2017: Alzheimer Society of KFL&A kicks off Volunteer Companion Program
2016
- December 14, 2016: University of Toronto researcher receives The Wilfred and Joyce Posluns Chair in Women’s Brain Health and Aging
- November 15, 2016: Alzheimer Society of Canada applauds Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology's Dementia in Canada: A National Strategy for Dementia-Friendly Communities
- November 7, 2016: MedicAlert Foundation Canada and Alzheimer Society of Canada announce Good Samaritan Award
- March 8, 2016: Women’s brain health receives funding for leading research initiative in Canada
- February 25, 2016: Alzheimer Society applauds private member’s bill in support of a national dementia strategy
- January 5, 2016: Is it possible to live well with dementia? Half of Canadians say no. Alzheimer Society’s #StillHere campaign challenges perceptions
2015
- September 21, 2015: Caroline Cameron, Sam Roberts, David Hearn among 10,000 Dementia Friends - Alzheimer Society encourages all Canadians to join the movement on World Alzheimer’s Day
- September 16, 2015: Alzheimer Society urges federal parties to act on dementia - Nanos survey says 83 percent of Canadians want a national dementia strategy
- September 14, 2015: Alzheimer Society welcomes NDP support of a national dementia strategy
- September 10, 2015: Do something amazing for Alzheimer’s research - Alzheimer Society aims to raise $50,000
- July 22, 2015: PGA TOUR star David Hearn officially launches the David Hearn Foundation in support of the Alzheimer Society
- June 5, 2015: Government of Canada and Alzheimer Society of Canada launch Dementia Friends Canada
- May 19, 2015: Walk for Alzheimer’s sweeping Canada: are you on board? #WhyIWalk to participate and win a Still Alice prize pack
- April 29, 2015: Join the movement and make memories matter across Canada - Walk for Alzheimer’s brings people and fundraising together in support of Alzheimer’s disease
- April 22, 2015: Government of Canada reaffirms commitment to develop a national dementia plan in Budget 2015 - real work begins today says Alzheimer Society
- April 7, 2015: Alzheimer Society acknowledges National Family Caregiver Day - supporting caregivers yet another reason for a national dementia strategy
- March 16, 2015: Alzheimer Society part of global action against dementia: collaboration key to beating the disease, stamping out stigma
- February 23, 2015: Oscar win for Julianne Moore’s portrayal of Still Alice keeps Alzheimer’s top of mind says Alzheimer Society
- January 6, 2015: Alzheimer Awareness Month targets women with “The 72%” campaign
2014
- October 2, 2014: Alzheimer Society of Canada applauds agreement to create national dementia plan (PDF)
- August 29, 2014: Alzheimer Society of Canada says Council of Federation on the right track but more action needed for dementia (PDF)
- August 25, 2014: Alzheimer Society of Canada asks Council of the Federation: Make national dementia plan a priority (PDF)
- March 6, 2014: March is National Brain Awareness Month - Alzheimer Society of Canada asks: are you taking care of your brain? (PDF)
- February 19, 2014: Alzheimer Society of Canada releases PC P.E.A.R.L.S.TM: 7 key elements to advance person-centred dementia care in long-term care (PDF)
- February 11, 2014: Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitments to dementia research and caregiver support in Budget 2014 (PDF)
- January 15, 2014: Make national dementia plan a priority in Federal Budget says Alzheimer Society of Canada (PDF)
- January 7, 2014: Up to 50 per cent of Canadians with dementia wait too long for diagnosis (PDF)
2013
- December 11, 2013: Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitment of G8 countries to work together to address rising dementia crisis (PDF)
- November 7, 2013: Alzheimer Society of Canada participates in CETA roundtable examining benefits of enhanced R&D to patients
- October 24, 2013: Alzheimer Society of Canada commends Federal Throne Speech (PDF)
- September 20, 2013: Alzheimer Society of Canada calls for “Canadian Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership” (PDF)
- July 10, 2013: Canadian MedicAlert Foundation and the Alzheimer Society of Canada have joined forces to help bring people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias Safely Home
- May 29, 2013: Alzheimer Society Research Program awards record $4.5 million in funding (PDF)
- February 13, 2013: Alzheimer Society of Canada receives $1-million boost for research; Mother Parkers gift helps find a cure (PDF)
- January 2, 2013: Alzheimer Society campaign tackles stigma of dementia (PDF)
2012
- September 27, 2012: Dementia's rising numbers spell trouble for Canada's health-care system (PDF)
- July 2012: Alzheimer Society of Canada awards $3.4 million in research (PDF)
- June 2012: Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee celebrates 100 years by raising $1,000,000 for Alzheimer's research (PDF)
- April 2012: World Health Organization and Alzheimer's Disease International say dementia must be a global health priority (PDF)
- January 2012: Delay in seeking diagnosis for dementia symptoms results in huge treatment gap for Canadians says new Alzheimer Society survey (PDF)
2011
- March 18, 2011: Alzheimer research, prevention and treatment tops international conference - conference highlights (PDF)
- March 1, 2011: Dementia leaders from around the world coming to Toronto, Canada for landmark conference on Alzheimer’s disease (PDF)
- January 28, 2011: Harper Government takes action on Alzheimer’s disease (PDF)
- January 4, 2011: First wave of baby boomers turning 65 not ready for Alzheimer’s (PDF)
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