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Thank you to York Region media for supporting AS York and helping us build greater awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias to the community.

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2024

Voices4Ability Radio - Interview about As York with Director of Programs and Services Andrea Ubell

The Auroran - Alzheimer Society Leader Wants to Foster Dementia-Friendly Communities (February 16, 2024)

2023

 

The Auroran - Young Aurora residents raises almost $40,000 for Alzheimer's Society through motorsport community

The Auroran - Music feeds the mind, body and soul - particularly for people living with dementia: experts

Georgina Life - World Alzheimer's Day

The Auroran - Minds in Motion program gets boos from 100 Women Who Care

The Auroran - Sunrise residents pool artistic talents for Alzheimer Society of York Region

NewmarketToday - Walkers help Alzheimer Society raise $100K+ for local services

The Auroran - Gift to AS York from the Kingsway Retirement Residence

105.9 The Region - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

Georgina Life - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

Newmarket Today - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

The Auroran - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

Markham Review - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

105.9 The Region - commercial airing until May 27

The Auroran - Alzheimer's Awareness Month

The Stouffville Review - Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Newmarket Today - First Link Navigation Services and Alzheimer's Awareness Month

EYRND Spotlight - Get to Know Loren Freid, CEO at AS York

2022

Newmarket Today - World Alzheimer's Day

Georgina Post - Honorary Family Ryan Ainsworth

105.9 The Region - Commercial, airing until May 22

NewmarketToday.ca - Ryan Ainsworth, Honorary Family

NewmarketToday.ca - Vikash and Ami Jain

2024

Voices4Ability Radio - Interview about As York with Director of Programs and Services Andrea Ubell

2021

Programs and services commercial - 105.9 The Region 

Supports and services funded by IG Wealth Management - YorkRegion.com (as well as The Toronto Star)

IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's celebration video - Facebook live

Bruce Rhodes - Richmond Hill Liberal

Walk for Alzheimer's - OnRichmondHill

Walk for Alzheimer's press release - NewmarketToday.ca

Honorary Family  - #WalkforAlz - YorkRegion.com

105.9 The Region - commercial, #IGWalkforAlz

National Volunteer Week spot featuring Lawrence Gelberg - 105.9 The Region

Volunteer week page - 105.9 The Region

Forget-Me-Not Breakfast and Dr. Sharon Cohen - YorkRegion.com

Forget-Me-Not Breakfast - NewmarketToday.ca (press release)

Forget-Me-Not Breakfast commercial on 105.9 The Region, the media sponsor of the event

Logo for 105.9 The Region

Three education sessions for caregivers of those living with late-stage dementia - NewmarketToday

Hearts Linked by Courage book - Stouffville Review , Markham Review, YorkRegion Review

David Troxel comes to AS York March 5 - YorkRegion.com

Kerri and Joyce - COVID and Alzheimer's - Fairchild Media

Hearts Linked by Courage, Deb Jay Thomas - NewmarketToday.ca

Alzheimer's Awareness Month - Georgina Life

Young caregiver support group - YorkRegion.com

Kerri Thompson and social isolation - The Auroran

Podcast with Kerri Thompson - Zoomer Radio

Kerri Thompson and isolation - YorkRegion.com story (also appeared on the Toronto Star)

Virtual Reality Therapy - featuring clients Jean and Tom - Global TV

Hearts Linked by Courage  - Georgina Life

Hearts Linked by Courage book - Georgina Post

Alzheimer's Awareness Month - Newmarkettoday.ca

Virtual Book Launch - YorkRegion.com

The Business Casual Podcast - King Connection, YorkRegion.com

The Feed - 105.9 The Region (41:51)

Virtual Book Launch, Teepa Snow - YorkRegion.com

2020

COVID Christmas - YorkRegion.com

Hearts Linked by Courage press release - Newmarkettoday.ca

Lori, Theresa and Steven tattoo fundraiser - Stouffville Sun-Tribune

I C Publishing blog - Hearts Linked by Courage Honouring Loved Ones and Caregivers on the Dementia Journey

The Business Casual Podcast with Andrea Ubell

The Best View is Always Seen from a Cliff fundraiser - YorkRegion.com

Forget-Me-Not Breakfast - NewmarketToday.ca

Selena's Memories for Alzheimer's and Forget-Me-Not Breakfast - YorkRegion.com

Digital Literacy Club - NewmarketToday.ca

World Alzheimer's Day - 105.9 The Region commercial

Social with a Purpose - 105.9 The Region's World Alzheimer's Month commercial

Virtual Minds in Motion program - YorkRegion.com

Book about dementia stories, virtual programs, Golf 2 Remember - YorkRegion.com

Support group for spouses of those with young-onset dementia - YorkRegion.com

What happened when police show up? CBC Listen with Caregiver Bruce Rhodes - 12 minutes 40 second mark

IG Wealth Management video - 105.9 The Region and York 24/7

Photos IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's - NewmarketToday.ca

Kaiser family/IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's - YorkRegion.com

Kaiser family and the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's - NewmarketToday.ca

IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's - 105.9 The Region commercial

National Volunteer Week - Volunteer Spotlight Lily Edmunds 105.9 The Region spot

Caregiver response to COVID-19 - Newmarkettoday.ca

How to help caregivers during COVID-19 - yorkregion.com

Forget-Me-Not Breakfast radio spot on 105.9 The Region

Finding Your Way - YorkRegion.com

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Alzheimer's Awareness Month interview - The Feed with Jim Lang as heard on 105.9 The Region

Jennifer and Feroze - Alzheimer's Awareness Month - Newmarkettoday.ca, Bradfordtoday.ca , Barrietoday.ca , Orilliamatters.com , Collingwoodtoday.ca 

Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Jennifer and Feroze, Caring for the Caregiver event - Yorkregion.com

2019

Community calendar listing - Metroland Media - Caring for the Caregiver

Community calendar listing - Snapd Aurora - Caring for the Caregiver 

 

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105.9 The Region - Alzheimer's Awareness Month spot

YorkRegion.com - Holiday tips for those impacted by dementia

Newmarkettoday.ca - Giving Tuesday

YorkRegion.com - National Philanthropy Day

Snapd Aurora - World Alzheimer's Month

YorkRegion.com - Artwell

Toronto.com - Dr. Allan Carswell and York University

CTV - York University partnership with Dr. Allan Carswell

Newmarkettoday - Coffee Break with Jane Kennedy

Newmarkettoday - Town of Newmarket lights up for World Alzheimer's Day (pictures)

Newmarkettoday - Lighting up Newmarket for World Alzheimer's Day

Newmarkettoday - Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Newmarkettoday - Partnership between York U and AS York

105.9 The Region - Coffee Break spot

YorkRegion.com - Anything for Alzheimer's

Snapd Aurora - June Andrews

Snapd Newmarket - Golf 2 Remember

YorkRegion.com - Caregiver story, Nancy and Jody

YorkRegion.com - Public Education Team

Newmarkettoday.ca - Golf 2 Remember

YorkRegion.com - Golf 2 Remember

Vaughan Regional Councillor Linda Jackson's newsletter

The Feed interview - 105.9 The Region

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Brain injury and dementia - YorkRegion.com

Letter to the editor, Briars Resort IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's - Georgina Advocate

Bill Giannos Photography - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

Newmarkettoday.ca - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's - Press Release

Newmarkettoday.ca  - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

105.9 The Region - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's radio spot

105.9 The Region - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's radio spot for The Briars

Snapd Richmond Hill - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

Stouffville Free Press - Emma  Schoenrock - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

Newmarkettoday.ca - Ontario Trillium Foundation donor appreciation - new vans

Snapd Georgina - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's, Jackson's Point

Newmarkettoday.ca - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's featuring Newmarket's Tsilivis family

YorkRegion.com - Honorary Family - IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

Snapd Aurora - Forget-Me-Not Breakfast

105.9 The Region - National Volunteer Week spot

YorkRegion.com - National Volunteer Week

Newmarkettoday.ca - Forget-Me-Not Breakfast

Georgina Post, Page 8, Minds in Motion

YorkRegion.com, Forget-Me-Not Breakfast

Newmarkettoday.ca - Minds in Motion

YorkRegion.com - Minds in Motion

YorkRegion.com - Love Story, Lionel and Christel Boxall

Newmarkettoday.ca - new vans coming to AS York

Stouffville Free Press - CARERS program

Newmarkettoday.ca - Finding Your Way

YorkRegion.com - Alzheimer's Awareness Month

2018

York Region Media Group - Chetram Family and World Alzheimer's Month

Stouffville Free Press - DAY Centre Benefits Dementia Sufferers and Their Caregivers

105.9 The Region Volunteer Appreciation Week spot

The Georgina Post - First Link Care Navigator comes to the Town of Georgine

CBC interview with Jane Kennedy

Walk for Alzheimers 105.9 The Region radio spot

2017

Family in Focus - Rogers TV

Rogers TV

Walk for Alzheimer's in Georgina, June 2017

Daytime York with Jacqueline Betterton

Promotion of Walk of Alzheimer's with AS York Linda Clemow and Walk Volunteer Gillian Young, April 2017

Promotion of our upcoming events, 20th Annual Awareness Breakfast and Walk for Alzheimer's with AS York Andrea Ubell, March 2017

Alzheimer's disease: A caregiver's perspective with Nancy Carter, February 2017

Alzheimer Awareness Month with Loren Freid, AS York, January 2017

Holiday Gift Ideas with Holly Benson and Linda Clemow, AS York, November 2016

This Week with Shay 

Change the Dialogue and Holiday gift giving ideas with Linda Clemow, AS York, December 2016

AS York Programs and Services with Andrea Ubell and Hemal Joshi, November 2016

Finding Your Way with Andrea Ubell, AS York, November 2016

Coffee Break with Emily Delaney, AS York, October 2016

About AS York with CEO Loren Freid and Philanthropist Dr. Allan Carswell matching challenge, September 2016

Your Town, Your Call with Rob Grossi

About AS York and our upcoming event, Walk for Alzheimer's with AS York Linda Clemow and Allanna Yates, March 2017

Alzheimer's disease, impact on families and available resources with Andrea Ubell, AS York, October 2016

105.9 The Region PSA

Walk for Alzheimer's Thank You, June 2017

Walk for Alzheimer's Promo, May 2017

105.9 The Region, The Feed Segment with AS York, Loren Freid discuss Alzheimer's disease and upcoming WFAs, April 2017

20th Annual Awareness Breakfast Promo, April 2017

Register Your Team: Walk for Alzheimer's Promo, March 2017

AS York Year End Thank you with Andrea Ubell, December 2016


       

  

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Looking for a story or a source about York Region residents impacted by dementia? Contact Yolanda Mol Amelink, Director of Philanthropy at [email protected]