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Memory Walk 2012
Raising awareness about dementia
Tatiana Nunes, Alzheimer [email protected]
www.alzheimerportugal.org
Since 1988, Alzheimer Portugal is
the only organization in Portugal,
nationwide, specifically
established to promote the
quality of life of people with
dementia and their families and
caregivers.
Alzheimer Portugal Association
Services provided
Alzheimer Portugal Association
Alzheimer Portugal Association
Alzheimer Portugal actively
participates in European and
global campaigns trying to
gather and disseminate the latest
knowledge about Alzheimer's
Disease, promoting research and
the investigation of its causes,
effects, prevention and
treatment.
Alzheimer Portugal Association
In Portugal there are more than
100,000 people with Alzheimer's
disease.
A National Dementia Plan or Strategy
does not yet exist in Portugal. Civil
Society is not sufficiently aware of the
problem dementia poses.
Alzheimer’s Disease in Portugal
The Idea
Alzheimer Portugal decided to
introduce the American event
"Memory Walk", by Alzheimer
Associations in our country, in order
to increase awareness on dementia.
Memory Walk
Main objectives
• Raise awareness among the community,
policy makers and media about the problem
of dementia in Portugal;
• Bring together people with the
same problems.
• Fundraising
Memory Walk
The first Memory Walk in Portugal
The first Memory Walk in Portugal took place
on 18th September 2011, in Lisbon.
Memory Walk 2011
Hundreds of people walked 6 km for
dementia.
23rd September 2012
Memory Walk 2012 will take place
on the 23rd September 2012 at the
Caxias Bay, in Lisbon, within the
framework of the European Year for
Active Ageing and Solidarity
between Generations.
Memory Walk 2012
23th September 2012
Memory Walk 2012
Resources
Memory Walk 2012 will be possible thanks to the support of the
Municipality of Oeiras, which will provide all the logistical support
such as security, first aid support, stage, tent, placards, sound
system and water.
Also very important is the support given by volunteers (as they will
act as guides for the walk), Alzheimer’s Portugal staff and by
sponsors.
Memory Walk
Main messages
Memory Walk 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HmFtsvDPJA
Fernanda Carrapatoso
Tatiana Nunes
Carla Ribeiro
Filipe Leão