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The AFA Network of Websites
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is a non-profit foundation comprised of member and associate member organizations across the U.S. dedicated to meeting the educational, social and emotional needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and their families and caregivers. AFA raises public awareness about the disease, lends expertise to healthcare professionals, and provides grants to nonprofit member organizations to enhance local services.
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Care Professionals
A division of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Dementia Care Professionals of America is a membership organization for professionals caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and their families. DCPA offers a unique training and qualification program.
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Together for Care
Together for Care is the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's campaign to raise contributions for various efforts that meet our objective of providing optimal care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and their families.
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Teens For Alzheimer's Awareness
With the help and guidance of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, teenagers work to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. The goal is to educate and inform the public about Alzheimer's disease, provide support to teenagers with family members suffering from this disease, and involve young people in fundraising activities.
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A national initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, the AFA Quilt to Remember is the nation's first dementia-related quilt of this grand a scale and will continually grow in size for years to come. Large and creative panels contributed by individuals and organizations remember and pay tribute to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related illness, caregivers and healthcare professionals. The AFA Quilt to Remember will tour the country on an ongoing basis.
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National Commemorative Candle Lighting Ceremony
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America annually holds a National Commemorative Candle Lighting Ceremony. AFA offers this national show of support as a symbol of unity for the Alzheimer's community. From coast to coast, local organizations nationwide illuminate the night with hope…to remember the deceased and to honor individuals and their families coping with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses.
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National Memory Screening Day
A national initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, National Memory Screening Day is a collaborative effort by organizations and health care professionals across the country to promote awareness and early detection of memory impairments. Free memory screenings are provided annually annually each November at hundreds of sites throughout the U.S., with the goal of helping people identify initial signs of memory disorders and seek medical care to address potential problems.
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