Red Deer and Central Alberta Chapter

Annual Report

April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006

One Society. One Direction. One Voice.

There is help. There is hope.

Mission StatementThe Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories (ASANT) exists to

alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease through the

development, support and coordination of local societies and chapters and to

promote the search for a cure through the development, support and coordination of

education and research.

Barbra More

Jim Robinson, CEO of Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories

Christine Gordon, Director of Education and Support of Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories

Kib Kildare

Three Hills Public Forum, Jan. 06

Norma Hastie ~ caregiver, support group facilitator, speaker

David Fost ~ early stage speaker

Chris Hume ~ president of the Red Deer and Central Alberta chapter

There is help. There is hope.

InitiativesIn 2005/ 2006 Red Deer and Central Alberta had, for the first time ever, full time staff and our own office space. In this year we set up office (twice) improved data base, recruited volunteers, strengthened connections with our regional contacts, and most of all responded in a timely manner to all requests for information and support.

We launched a few programs and brought increased awareness to others:

Early Stage Support Group First Link referral program

Adult Children Support GroupSafely Home Program

Support Group Facilitator’s TrainingInformation Outreach- electronic mail-out of articles of interest and upcoming events

Learning Series

There is help. There is hope.

Just when it appeared we would be undergoing a renovation, we were given the opportunity to move to a beautiful space just a few feet away from our first office!

CHAPTER COUNCILWe are a positive, busy chapter responding to the need for information and support in the David Thompson and East Central Health Regions.

Chapter directors have become involved in activities such as fundraising, Safely Home, and special events by joining committees and/or working directly with staff.

Chapter council has made the transition from operational to governance and has been a model for change. Council is supportive, collaborative and actively takes the message out to the public and provides advice and directions to the provincial board ensuring local issues are taken into account in organizational decision making.

There is help. There is hope.

Fund Development

RCMP Patio Coffee BreakTM

Fund Development

Fund Development

PRIVATE DONORS

There is help. There is hope.

The story is changing…

Media support has been instrumental in putting a face to the disease and to raising awareness. We thank:

Communications and Marketing Department:Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories (ASANT)

CIRS: Community Information Referral Society

Red Deer Express

Red Deer Advocate

Camrose Booster

Newcap: CKGY

CH TV News

SHAW TV

There is help. There is hope.

CORE SERVICES

Support groups: -spouses and family members-adult children-early stage group

There is help. There is hope.

VolunteerismOur volunteers are a vital part of the organization.

Volunteers assisted in many ways:Chapter councilCommittee workOffice supportBuilding data basePublic displaysHelping at forums and presentationsDelivery of kits, supplies, informationHosting Coffee BreakTM

Assisting with Memory WalkSupport Group FacilitationPublic speakingBINGO, casino and other fund development activities

Donna Schroh

Helping out at the Coffee BreakTM display at the Red Deer Public Library