Louisiana Chapter Fall 2007 24-hour Helpline 1-800-272-3900 www.alz.org/louisiana

Lauren

McCalmont

2008 Louisiana Junior Miss and

State Alzheimer’s Association

Memory Walk Spokesperson

“Every 72 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s. One of those ‘someones’ is my grandfather.

You are one person, but you can move a nation. Step up. Be a champion by participating in your local memory Walk. Please join me in walking with a purpose to end Alzheimer’s Disease. Go to www.alz.org/memorywalk and search for the Louisiana Chapter walks and register or contribute online. I can’t wait to see you at the Memory Walks!”

Help us put an end to Alzheimer’s by joining us for Memory Walk.

You can walk with a purpose.

For more information or to sign up for a walk go to:

http://www.alz.org/memorywalk or call 800-272-3900

Upcoming Walks: 09/29: Lafayette Memory Walk at Zoo of Acadiana 10/20: Monroe Memory Walk at University of Louisiana at Monroe 10/27: Alexandria Memory Walk at the Downtown Amphitheater 11/03: New Orleans Memory Walk in Audubon Park

On May 2 and 3rd the Alzheimer’s Association presented its 13th Annual Education Conference sponsored by Lafayette General Medical Center. Dr. James W. Simpkins, an internationally recognized expert on brain aging and the therapy for

age-related brain disorders, offered information and guidance in understanding the often complex world of neuropathology and research as it relates to Alzheimer’s disease. Lyn Fontenot was a guest speaker at the evening activities devoted to caregivers. Attendees enjoyed lunch sponsored by AAA Home Health & Hospice and snacks were provided by Correctional Food Services, L.P. and Home Bank. Exhibits were provided by PDI of the South, Kingsley Place, Griswold Special Care, Mobility Products Depot, Amian Health Services, St. Landry Homecare, Compass Health, Acadian Home Care and Evangeline Medical and Nursing Supply, Inc.

The Yandle’s Soiree: An Evening to Remember Ray and Marilyn Yandle were honored by the Alzheimer's Association for their long-standing work for the Association. A plantation-themed party in their honor was held in July at the City Club – River Ranch. The Yandles received a “Key to the City” at the celebration and also received special thanks from National, State and Local Alzheimer's Association officials. The event was a great time for all who attended and was a terrific fund-raiser to assist the effort to help those with Alzheimer’s.

On May 2nd Broussard-Kelly Financial Group sponsored a wine reception at River Oaks for doctors and psychiatrist who work with persons who have Alzheimer’s disease. Guests enjoyed fine wines donated by Philippe’s Wine Cellars and mouth watering hors d’ oeuvres and spent time talking with Dr. Simpkins to better understand Alzheimer’s disease.

The Heymann Foundation is a CHAMPION The Heymann Foundation has donated $50,000 to the New Orleans Memory Walk to assist in the reopening of the New Orleans office. The Heymann Foundation will

be the Title Sponsor for the Walk to be held on November 3rd in Audubon Park. Shown at the presentation ceremony is, Tammy Reardon, Alzheimer's Association Development Director for Louisiana, Joan Heymann Bergmann of Covington, LA, and Robert Stephens, Executive Director of the Louisiana Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

Safe Planning – State Memory Walk Sponsor Safe Planning is a statewide sponsor for 2007 for the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walks. Pictured here is Steve Rainey, Owner and President of Safe Planning with Tammy Reardon, Development Director for the Louisiana Alzheimer's Association, and Blake Rainey, Vice President of Safe Planning. Safe Planning helps guide families through the financial planning process and understanding Medicaid benefits.

“Kiss-a-Pig” Penny Drive Contest Nets $1,000 for Alexandria Memory Walk

Kingsley Place Alexandria on Friday, August 17th became a Petting Zoo. It was complete with miniature horses, a donkey, a goat, a horse, baby chicks, baby ducks, rabbits, a baby pig and puppies! Refreshments were donated by the local Coca-Cola office. The Petting Zoo culminated a Penny Drive competition between Kingsley Place – Alexandria and Friendship House, an adult daycare facility. All proceeds were donated to the Alexandria Memory Walk. The Executive Director of the facility who raised

the least in the Penny Drive agreed to “Kiss a Pig”. To the dismay of Judy White, the Executive Director of Kingsley Place Alexandria, the winner of the competition was Friendship House. Looking on with great relief is Julie Morris, Executive Director at Friendship House.

Statewide Memory Walk Sponsor

Statewide Memory Walk Sponsor

A&M Operating Co. AARP Lake Terrace 1515 Academy Sports and Outdoors Acadiana School of the Arts Chas & Mary Adams Homer H. Adler Advance 2000 Agape Regional Hospice Ageless Skin Laser Center Alex. Neurosurgical Clinic Yvonne Alexander Marian & Robert C. Alford Alfred W. Peterman Family Gene & Nancy Allen M/M Spence Allen Marie Allendorph Allied Fuels & Services Alpha Gamma Arbor & Terrace M/M Robert Armbruster Blair Armentor Faye Arnold M/M Kenneth Arruebarrena Gina Artesia Associated Resources Atmos Energy Azales Estates Rachel Babineaux Lucille A. Baillio Martha Jane Ball Bobby & Earleen Ballio BancorpSouth Bank BancorpSouth Trust Bank of Sunset and Trust Barksdale Associate Wives Alton & Gaynell Barras Basto Plumbing, Inc G. Dufour Bayle Bayou Teche B & Bt Beacoup Beads Janet & JWBean Aaron F Beeson Stan Beeson Begnaud's Pharmacy M/M Randolph Bernard M/M James Berry Janice C. Bertrand D/M Peter Bertucci, MD M/M William J. Biehl Myra Bienvenu Bobbie & Mary Bihm Gloris F. Bingham Blue Dog Café' Albert F. & Ruth D. Bonnaffons Danella Booker John & Joyce Booth, Sr. Charles Bordes Beth Borel Bottom Hole Assurance Luke S. Boudreaux, III D/M Richard Bourgeois M/M Garland Bourgeois, Jr. Dorothy Bowes Barry & Claire Brauninger Jeffery & Mary Breaux Brechtel Memorial Golf Justin & Christi Breithaupt Brevelle's Jewelers Harriet Bridges Yvette Bright Delores Broussard Kathy & Brad Broussard Mildred & Weston Broussard Wally & Sylvia Broussard Pamela V. Brown Robert Brown Sue S. Brown Thomas & Glee Brown

Cyril & Mildred Buchert John & Liz Burcham M/M Charles Bush M/M Robert J. Bush C.A.B.L.E. Café Carencro Café des Amis Bob & Barbara Callender Camex Operating Company Caney Lake Baptist Capital One Bank Capital One Services Mrs. Arthur Carlin Caroline & Company Carrabba's Italian Grill Bruce & Judy Carriere Carroll Home Health Yvonne Castille Michael Cazes Claude & Nancy Cech Celebrity Theatres Centurytel C'est Toi Champagne's Swamp Tours Don & Jeanette Chapman Gladys Chehardy Chem-Dry of Acadiana Chick-Fil-A Christus Health Eugene P. Cicardo, Jr. City Club at River Ranch Betty Clark Stuart & Ann Clark George E. Coco M/M Ben E. Coleman Karen Collins Amy & Guy Comeaux ComForcare Senior COMM CARE CORP Community Chiropractic Randy Conrad Continuum Partners, LLC Mrs. Evelyn Conway RJ Cooper Core Wellness Manetta Cornett Courtyard Marriot Cliff Courville Rebecca Craig Judy & Rodney Credeur Mike Creel CRL, Inc. Cross Keys Bank Cheryl Cunningham Helen M. Curtis Cyrus Rugs D&J Construction Co. Marc & Sherene Dahlman Greg & Peggy Danielson D/M Edgar Dapremont, DDS Gail Dauterive Jim & Cheryl David Ellen Estes Davis Rodney & Nan Davis D/M David Dawes Janine Day De Madera Dolores Dekko Delta Waterfowl Dept. of Social Service Cathy Derouen Mary Gail & Daly DeVillier Mary K. Dickeman Ernestine Dickerson Jaye & Tammy Diecidue Dixon Services Evelyn Douglas Mike Dowty D/M Rene' Dugas Mrs. Ann Dugas M/M Robert Duncan Johnny & Jean Dunham

Edward Dupaquier Durel Mail & Imaging Tech. Mary E. Eastin Betty Ellis Ellen Emfinger Katherine & Bob Erickson Estate of James Fisher Evangeline Downs Excel Fire Protection F. Camalo, Inc. Larry & Bertha Feldman Linda Fernald Fertility/Women's Health Center First Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Flair Jewlers Fleur de lis Flowers into Painting Kathleen A. Flynn Donald & Beverly Fontenot Jerri Fontenot Lyn Fontenot Stan Francis Freedman Cardiology Freedman Clinic Fugro Consultants, Inc. Furgo Chance, Inc. Beverly Gardes Jeff Garland Linda Gaudet M/M Phillip Gayle Nicole Gerard Gibson-Gruenert, LLP Monique Giddon Kyle & Monique Gideon CG Gill Ralph R. Gill Charles Gillum Joseph F. Godchaux Golden Stock/McDonalds Golfballs.com Goodwill Sunday School Elsie M. Gordon Tim & Susan Gordon Grand Casino Coushatta Graphic Packaging GrassRoots Betty & John Green Keri Green M/M Clark Green Greene's Energy Group Brian & Faye Gregory Tommy & Dolora Gregory James & Betty Grice Pat Groetsch M/M Greg Groves Mathew & April Guerriero Milton & Sadie Guilbeau Lauren Haddad Larry Hanson River Ridge Amer Legion Jimmie H. Hart F. Michael Harvey Warren & Cindy Haslauer Sue Hayden Curtis & Oma Head Delton & Betty Hearn Delton & Betty Hearn Ed Hebert Jimmie Hebert Michael & Charlotte Hebert Tina M. Hebert M/M Robert Heflin Reinhard C. Held William & Lena Henning Lyle Ann Hernandez Herpin's Shoppe Betty & Jimmy Herring Heymann Foundation Claudette Holloway Hospice Family Alliance Hospice of La.

Leah & Dwayne Howard Ms. Gloria Huneycutt Lynn Hyder Independence Blue Cross International Paper Isabelle Inn B & B Don & Pat James James Machine Works, Inc G. William Jarman Jewelie's Jewelry Outlet Charles & Joy Johnson Sybil Joseph Journey Hospice JP Morgan Chase JPM Consulting Audrey P. Kachler Mr. Robert Kage M/M Richard Karam Col. Thomas Keal Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D'Armond, McCowan & Jarman, M/M Robert Kemp Judy & Richard Kennedy Kevin Woods Insurance Kingsley Place M/M Jesse Knowles Barbara Koetter Ralph & ElisabethKraft Melodie Krane La-de-dah Lafayette Lanes Lafleur's Flower Shop Marian D. LaGarde Wanda Lambert Betty Bartels Landreaux Jerry Landreth Myma Lasseigne Randy Lasseigne Laura Plantation Robert Laville Law Offices of Christopher R. Philipp John Lay Leblanc's Jewelry Garland & Pat Lege Les Amis Leslie Lakes Leslie Lakes Retirement Center LeTriomphe Shelly Levy LGMC Donna Lile John & Glynda Lincecum Lincolnton Toastmasters Lizzy Tizzy Lloyd's of Lafayette Rudy & Jeanette Long Julie Longino Bertha Lormand Louisiana Charities Trust M/M Salvatore Lovecchio Herbert A. Lutz David & Cheryl Lynch M. Angela Mayeux Malcom E. Madox Deborah Mahony Maison Jardin Shirley Maldonado John & Marjorie Manard M/M RG Martin Matthews Memorial Mazen Grill Patrick & Donna McDonald Shirley McCall McClendon Baptist Dale McElwee M/M Michael McKenzie Steve Meador Medistar Home Health Margaret Meginley Me'Lange Antiques & Architect Janice & Mike Menard

Susan Z. Merrell Elizabeth Merritt Lorevia & Clifford Meyers Donna Miller M/M Thomas Miller Kevin Mitchell Mary Ann Moncrief Mary Ann Monk Monroe Manor Nursing Michelle Moreaux Morehouse United Fund Morgan City Health Care M/M Larry Mouton Myra Mouton Nicole Mueller Mulates Debbie Muller Murphy Foundation Helen Murray Jen Nagata Mary Ellen Naquin Ella Nelson M/M Bob Newton Joyce Nolan Noles Frye Realty Dennis S. Norris, DDS Northeast Ambulance Not Just Soccer Oakhaven CMHC Monroe Margaret Odom Retanna Olivares Jack & Jane Omohundro Ms. Lane Osbon Phenita Osbon Michael Ottinger Patrick Ottinger Ottinger Hebert, LLC Janet Owen Pam Accardo Insurance Pat Venable Patsy Big Top Payroll Plus George & Shirley Penfield M/M Stephen Perre Brenda Perry Sylvia Petrie Phillipe's Wine Cellar Dennis & Jan Phillips PHM Corp. Patricia Pierce Planet Beach Plunk's Trucks Parts Henry & Martha Polito, Jr Mrs. Irene Porter PPM Consulatants Praline Café Precision Bikes Jerry Prejean Premier Designs Jewelry Premier Plaza Larry & Debbie Prewitt Marie Pringle Progressive State Bank Elizabeth Rambo M/M BJ Ramsey Robert & Vevie Rea Craig Morris Realtor Charles & Fay Richard M/M Richard Richardson Becky Ricks Rip Van Winkle Gardens Maxine Roberson M/M William Robert Robideaux & Roth Rogers Manufacturing David & Mary Romagosa Meryl L. Rooney Lynn & Armand Roos Rosemont Assisted Yvonne Roy Rozier, Harrington & Mckay Georgie C. Ruano

We value our donors and want to be certain that your donation to the Alzheimer's Association is acknowledged in our Newsletter. The listed donors on this and the following page made gifts from May through August 2007. If you

have been inadvertently left out of the list please let us know.

Fred Rushing Michael & Markita Russell Michelle Russo D/M Guy Rutledge, III Herschel & Debra Ryan SAFE Planning Sakura Sushi Bar & Grill Salon des Amis Nita-Joan Sams Maynard Sanchez Pauline Sanchez Will & Sandy Sartor Charlyn Sauter M/M Roy Scalia Sharon Tippen Schooley Roxanne Scott Scott Equipment Co. Edward Seabaugh Emmit & Beverly Sellers Senior Times, LLC Robert Sewall Shadows On-The-Teche

Shannondale of Alexandria Wynona Porter & Sharon Lay Shea & Co. M/M Steven Sides Allice Simms Dorothy Simon Faye Simpson Katie Sivils Skybird's Personal Chef Willie Sly Dawn R. Smith Nathan & Stephanie Smith M/M Harlen H. Smith, Sr. Chris Soileau Jeanne Solis Southwest Airlines Spa Mizan Spedale's Florist Sperry-Sun Drilling Services Faith Sproul Carol St. Germain Randall Starks

Starks Insurance Agency M/M David Stear Colleen Stewart Nelson & Kathleen Stokley Stonebridge Properties Ernest & Janis Strauss Ray & Evelyn Stroup Studio One 2 One Dee & Phil Stutes Suncoast Sound Sunlite Florist Raymond Sutton Stteven & Rochelle Swanson M/M John Drue Taylor Mike & Colette Taylor TBArchitecture Howard T. Tellepsen, Jr. The Clinton Family The Gardens/Guardian House The Grand Theatre 16 The Royal Standard Susan Thibodeaux

Diane Thompson William H. Thompson Thompson Home Health Thorn's Communication Justin Thornton TIC Employees Alfred E. Torres, MD Carolyn Trahan Maxie & Roderick Trahan Wade & Laura Trahan Family Travel Machine, Inc. Fredrick A. Treuting Sybil Trosclair United Fund of Oak Ridge United Home Care M/M Robert Van Ness Vantage HealthPlan Van-Trow, Inc Chris Verret Mary Vincent Lisa Vizcarrondo Shane & Amber Voorhies

Larry Walsh Becky B. Watkins Nancy Weimar Comfort Weintritt Alison Weisz Moose 1623, Women Doyle & Judy White Patti White Mrs. E. Walter Wilkerson III Hilda Wiltz Keith & Pamela Windmann Rebecca & Todd Windmann Wood Springs Baptist Church Ms. Josephine Wool Marilyn Yandle C. John & Karin Zimmermann Zoo of Acadiana

Volunteer If you're unable to participate in the actual walk, there are still plenty of ways you can get involved to move the cause forward.

Contact your local chapter to find out how you can help.

Team captains – You don't have to walk to be a team captain! As a captain, your big job is rallying walkers and

motivating them to raise funds and awareness for our cause.

Event planning – Enjoy details? Help your local Alzheimer's Association coordinate the actual walk and help with tasks like securing a location, planning activities for before and after the

walk and being on-hand to cheer walkers on!

Local event committee – There are plenty of responsibilities – before and on the day of Memory Walk – that

need dedicated volunteers.

The Alzheimer’s Association has a commitment to everyone in Louisiana. In our effort to reach people in all areas we plan to open two new offices.

We are on the

MOVE in Shreveport and New Orleans.

If you would like to assist in the efforts to provide support, education and

resources to persons in these areas and throughout Louisiana please call us at 318-619-8383 or 1-800-272-3900 to find out what you can do to

MOVE the cause forward in Louisiana.

September 14: Houma - Nicholls State University – Mini Education Conference – Alzheimer’s Disease from A to Z.

15: Lafayette – Cajun Challenge bicycle ride

29: Memory Walk – Lafayette Zoo of Acadiana

October 2: New Orleans – Education Series at Poydras Home in New Orleans. Open to the public. (Every Tuesday for 6 weeks).

20: Memory Walk – Monroe – University of Louisiana Monroe

20: Lake Charles – Ocean Behavioral Hospital “Ride for Research” Motorcycle Run.

27: Memory Walk – Alexandria – Downtown Amphitheatre

November 1: Monroe – Open House - Alzheimer's Association office

3: Memory Walk – New Orleans – Audubon Park

11: Lake Charles – A Day to Remember – Drew Park

USE YOUR VOICE

Someone suffering

from Alzheimer’s will

lose the

You can be their

voice. Contact

local, state and

national legislators

to call for

advancements in

Alzheimer research,

care and support

programs.

ability to form

thoughts, remember

simple words

and ultimately

communicate.

It is easy to speak up

Go to: www.actionalz.org

Or call: 800-272-3900

Contact Information

Help Line 24/7--(800) 272-3900 Website www.alz.org Alexandria------(318) 619-8383 Monroe-----(318) 322-2828 Lafayette--------(337) 291-1077 Shreveport- Coming Soon New Orleans---(504) 895-6223

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