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The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is calling on local residents to take part in British Columbia’s largest Coffee Break® on Sept. 15, 2011.
This popular do-it-yourself event is the Society’s nationwide fundraiser for our local communities, which each year raises important funds to support more than 70,000 British Columbians living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Anyone can host a Coffee Break - friends, families, or corporations - at home, at work or a public venue, by exchanging a cup of coffee for a donation on behalf of the Society. This year’s national goal is $1.5 million.
“The dementia crisis is now and it’s in our communities,” says Jean Blake, CEO for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. “We still don’t have a cure for the disease, but support, education and information about what to expect on the dementia journey help families to develop the skills and confidence to live well and independently longer. Our programs are increasingly vital. We need community support and funds to keep them active.”
Demand for services is steadily climbing as the number of Canadians with dementia surges. An estimated 1.3 million Canadians will be affected by 2038. This number does not take into account thousands of caregivers who already clock a staggering 231 million hours a year in unpaid care. Burgeoning baby boomers will compound this trend. The risk for dementia doubles every five years after age 65.
While Coffee Break officially kicks off on Sept. 15, participants can host their event any time for one month after, and can be simple or elaborate, from organizing corporate challenges to holding trivia nights, to staging events at local coffee shops or shopping centres.
For registration, tips and information on how to get started, visit our Coffee Break section of our website.
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