Memory Walk 2012 Raising awareness about dementia Tatiana Nunes, Alzheimer Portugal...

Memory Walk 2012

Raising awareness about dementia

Tatiana Nunes, Alzheimer Portugaltatiana.nunes@alzheimerportugal.org

www.alzheimerportugal.org

Since 1988, Alzheimer Portugal is

the only organization in Portugal,

nationwide, specifically

established to promote the

quality of life of people with

dementia and their families and

caregivers.

Alzheimer Portugal Association

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Alzheimer Portugal Association

Alzheimer Portugal Association

Alzheimer Portugal actively

participates in European and

global campaigns trying to

gather and disseminate the latest

knowledge about Alzheimer's

Disease, promoting research and

the investigation of its causes,

effects, prevention and

treatment.

Alzheimer Portugal Association

In Portugal there are more than

100,000 people with Alzheimer's

disease.

A National Dementia Plan or Strategy

does not yet exist in Portugal. Civil

Society is not sufficiently aware of the

problem dementia poses.

Alzheimer’s Disease in Portugal

The Idea

Alzheimer Portugal decided to

introduce the American event

"Memory Walk", by Alzheimer

Associations in our country, in order

to increase awareness on dementia.

Memory Walk

Main objectives

• Raise awareness among the community,

policy makers and media about the problem

of dementia in Portugal;

• Bring together people with the

same problems.

• Fundraising

Memory Walk

The first Memory Walk in Portugal

The first Memory Walk in Portugal took place

on 18th September 2011, in Lisbon.

Memory Walk 2011

Hundreds of people walked 6 km for

dementia.

23rd September 2012

Memory Walk 2012 will take place

on the 23rd September 2012 at the

Caxias Bay, in Lisbon, within the

framework of the European Year for

Active Ageing and Solidarity

between Generations.

Memory Walk 2012

23th September 2012

Memory Walk 2012

Resources

Memory Walk 2012 will be possible thanks to the support of the

Municipality of Oeiras, which will provide all the logistical support

such as security, first aid support, stage, tent, placards, sound

system and water.

Also very important is the support given by volunteers (as they will

act as guides for the walk), Alzheimer’s Portugal staff and by

sponsors.

Memory Walk

Main messages

Memory Walk 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HmFtsvDPJA

Fernanda Carrapatoso

Tatiana Nunes

Carla Ribeiro

Filipe Leão