Post on 18-Dec-2015
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Purple Sunday: The Start
• Began in Maryland as an African-American outreach initiative
• Purpose was to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and to promote early detection
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Purple Sunday: The Start
This year, 125 faith-based organizations across Maryland participated in the 5th Annual Purple Sunday. The Alzheimer’s Association reached more than 165,000 people through this event.
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noun. a faith-based awareness initiative that aims to educate the community about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease, provide resources to the community and empower congregations to be active participants in care and support on a dedicated Sunday
Purple Sunday
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1st Annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Purple Sunday
• 10 churches participated• Approximately 4,700 individuals
were reached through this event
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Ways to Participate
• Encourage congregates to wear purple
• Include in announcements
• Include in bulletin• Provide a resource table
with a representative• Post flyers around your
church
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Ways to Participate
• Facts & Figures video• Use social media
– Facebook– Twitter– Use media during
services
#INDYPURPLESUNDAY