Agency Details:

Alzheimer's Association North Bay Chapter

Our Mission: To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Description:
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading source of information, eduction and support for individuals, caregivers and care professionals who face dementia every day. The Association provides services to individuals, families and care-givers of people with Alzheimer's or other dementia. Among the services we provide to the communities we serve are: information and referral, support groups, care consultation, education classes,and training for caregivers.

The largest fund raiser for the Alzheimer's Association is Memory Walk, an annual event that raises millions of dollars to help support local Alzheimer's chapters. The Wine Country Memory Walk is one of the most successful Walks and benefits Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties.

History:
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association was incorporated on April 10, 1980, with a budget of $75,000 and businessman Jerome Stone as founding president. The seven founding chapters were Boston, Columbus, Minneapolis, New York City, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Seattle.

In 1980, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invested only $13 million in Alzheimer research. Then, in 1982, President Ronald Reagan designated the first National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Week. The Association founded more chapters and started its own research program. Things were beginning to happen.

The Alzheimer’s Association, today a multimillion-dollar organization, has been the catalyst and leader for a generation of advancements in Alzheimer research and care. Our organization’s achievements and progress in the field have given thousands of people a better quality of life and brought hope for millions more.

Contact people:

Shelley Dombroski, Program Director, (phone), (email) Joan Davis, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Anna Guiffre, Special Projects Manager, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (415) 472-4340
Office fax number: (415) 472-4350

Address:

4340 Redwood Hwy, Suite D314 San Rafael, CA 94903 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.alz.org/norcal/

Last updated on April 27, 2009