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This Mother's Day, don’t forget to remember mothers who need your support.

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Read about Sharon Craver's journey through Alzheimer's disease with her mother Zena.

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Learn how Tina Biello, First Link Coordinator in Nanaimo, found inspiration for her 2010 manuscript of poetry Momenti from the journey she went through with her mother when her mother had Alzheimer's disease.

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Also In this Issue:

Additional Leadership Council members announced

With a rising tide in the number of people affected by dementia, funding required to sustain and enhance key research, programs and services at the Alzheimer Society of B.C. rises as well.

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Brain Health…It’s Your Business!

A unique education program is coming for companies and organizations who want to support their employees’ brain health. This 50 minute presentation is informative, provides an opportunity for employees to develop their own personal health and wellness plan and helps to keep everyone productive and healthy!

Contact Dimpel Sandhu at 604-742-4909 or via email at dsandhu@alzheimerbc.org to find out how you can host a Brain Health…It’s Your Business! presentation in your workplace this fall.

Free Tele-workshop - Understanding Communication

May 26, 7 p.m.
Communication allows us to express our thoughts, beliefs and wishes, and plays an important role in shaping our relationships with others. As a caregiver, you may find it increasingly difficult to communicate and connect with the person with dementia. This workshop for family caregivers explores how communication is affected by dementia and offers insights about effective communication strategies and ways of providing care that focus on the needs of the person.

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Forget Me Not Golf Tournament

The 17th annual Forget Me Not Golf Tournament, presented by Canaccord Genuity, will take place at the Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey on Thursday, May 26. Whether you participate, donate, sponsor or volunteer, join Steve Darling, Anchor Global TV BC, this year’s Master of Ceremonies, and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to help support families in B.C. living with dementia and fund research for the cure. For more info, visit www.fmngolf.com or contact Vivianne de Pass at vdepass@alzheimerbc.org.

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Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge

Whether you run a lot or walk a little, we want you on our team!
For the fourth year, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is participating and we cannot do it without you – join Team Brainrunners this year on Sunday, June 26. Sign up for the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K and help us raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, the work we do at the Society, and the importance of brain health. For information on how to register, visit the “Get Involved” section of the website or contact Vivianne de Pass at vdepass@alzheimerbc.org.

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