6th Patients' Rights Day - Tatiana Nunes, Alzheimer Portugal

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Memory Walk 2012

Raising awareness about dementia

Tatiana Nunes, Alzheimer [email protected]

www.alzheimerportugal.org


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Since 1988, Alzheimer Portugal

is the only organization in

Portugal, nationwide, specifically

established to promote the

quality of life of people withdementia and their families and

caregivers.

Alzheimer Portugal Association


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Services provided


DaycareHome Support

Social Support

Psychology Service

Medical Visits

Information

Training


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More than

8000 associated 4 branches acrossthe country2 day care centers

for people withdementia

The first nursinghome, to be

launched in 2012

9500 Customers 3392 Trainees103 419 visits to

the Web Site10 000 fans on

Facebook

50 573 followerson the facebook

cause27 000 Magazines

63 electronicnewsletters sentto 5000 people



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Alzheimer Portugal actively

participates in European and

global campaigns trying togather and disseminate the

latest knowledge about

Alzheimer's Disease, promoting

research and the investigation of

its causes, effects, prevention

and treatment.



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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.

Alzheimers Disease in Portugal


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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


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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


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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.


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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


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23th September 2012

Memory Walk 2012

6 km walking brain gymexercises

physical exerciseclasses

blood pressurescreenings

cholesterol andglucose medical

analysis

information ondementia


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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), Alzheimers Portugal staff and by

sponsors.

Memory Walk


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Main messages

Memory Walk 2012

Reduce the risk of

developing dementia

Keep your brain active

Eat healthily

Be physically active

Take care of your health Participate in social

activities

The importance of early

Diagnosis

Recognize early signsand symptoms ofdementia


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Fernanda Carrapatoso

Tatiana Nunes

Carla Ribeiro

Filipe Leo

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6th Patients' Rights Day - Tatiana Nunes, Alzheimer Portugal