Raise Your Voice

THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!

• Someone in Canada develops dementia every five minutes. In 30 years, there will be one new case every two minutes.
• More than 70,000 people in BC are already living with Dementia
• In the next 30 years the prevelence of Dementia will more than double with over 177,784 British Columbians living with the disease, and associated health care costs are projected to reach more than $130.2 billion a year.

Become an Alzheimer Advocate and help make Dementia a health care priority in B.C.

WHO ARE ADVOCATES?

Advocates are people who have been diagnosed with dementia, care partners, or friends and family who support a person with dementia.

WHAT YOU CAN DO?

As an Alzheimer Advocate, you can join us by speaking up about the disease, drawing the public’s attention to this important issue, and directing decision-makers towards a solution. As an advocate you might:

• Educate your MLA and your community about dementia issues.
• Share your personal story in your local media
• Tell others how they could raise their voice to help advocacy efforts
• Keep the Alzheimer Society of B.C. informed about what matters to you and your family affected by dementia.

HOW TO GET STARTED...

Complete the Alzheimers Advocacy form and we’ll send you an Advocacy Kit to help you get started!