According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, released in mid-March, total healthcare costs are more than three times higher for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias than for other people age 65 and over.

W ith an aging baby boomer population and the country facing unprecedented economic challenges, it is more

important than ever that the Alzheimer’s crisis be dealt with,” said John Gilchrist, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Dallas Chapter. “Alzheimer’s impact on Texas is not to be under-estimated. With as many as 340,000 individuals living with the disease in 2010 and an estimated 470, 000 living with the disease by 2025, it is clear every effort must be made to address this disease now.”

The new report shows there are 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Every 70 seconds someone in America develops the disease and by

mid-century someone will develop Alzheimer’s every 33 seconds.

Average Per Person Payments by Source for Health and Long-term Care Services, For Persons, Aged 65 Years and Older, With and Without Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.

AvErAgE PEr PErSOn PAYmEnTS

Beneficiaries with no Alzheimer’s or Other Dementias

Beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s or Other Dementias

Total Payments* $10,603 $33,007

Medicare Payments 5,272 15,145

Medicaid Payments 718 6,605

Private Insurance Payments 1,466 1, 847

Other Sources Payments 1,116 1,190

Out-of-Pocket Payments 1,916 2,464

* Payments by source do not exactly equal total payments due to the effect of population weighting. Source: Alzheimer’s Association 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Triple Healthcare Costs for Americans Over Age 65

MindShare NotesAlzheimer’s is a devastating disease. It can rob you and those you care about, not just of precious memories, but of financial security, independence and even life.

But never before has the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Dallas Chapter had so many reasons to hope – and never before has its mission been so urgent. According to the new Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures Report, someone

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Belinda Griffin Treasurer/Finance

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Greater Dallas Chapter Newsletter Spring Issue 2009

MindShare is published quarterly for our donors, volunteers, advocates and friends in the Alzheimer’s community.

“This year’s Facts and Figures details the significant costs of Alzheimer’s and its growing prevalence,” said Gilchrist. By creating awareness and becoming involved with the Greater Dallas Chapter, we can move toward our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s together.

The 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report is a comprehensive statistical abstract of U.S. data on Alzheimer’s disease that includes:

• Prevalence • Mortality• The costs of Alzheimer’s care • Caregiving• A special report on Mild

Cognitive Impairment and early-stage Alzheimer’s

To view the full report, please visit www.AlzDallas.org or contact 214-540-2403.

EDUCATION AND TRIBUTESFUND DEVELOPMENTCORE SERVICES

in this issue

board of directors staff

For comments or suggestions about this newsletter, please contact the editor:Bryant Martin, 214-540-2422

Keith Ashburn, Services ChairDiane Brierley, Development Co-ChairKay Hammond, Governance and Nominating ChairCyndy Hudgins, Development Co-ChairSteve Folsom, Vice PresidentJudy Jarmon Diamond, Public Policy Chair

Board membersJack BroylesDavid DealyKaren DealyRamon Diaz Arrastia, M.D.Katy HaughSally HoglundRita HortenstineCharles HunterBiddie JordanDean KadeskyAnne Lipton, M.D.

Ajay Pathak, M.D.Oscar PonderBob Wooldridge

Advisory BoardMr. and Mrs. Glenn C. AndersonDr. and Mrs. Kenneth AltshulerMr. and Mrs. Charles BlaylockMrs. Oliver GouldMr. and Mrs. Robert Holmes, Sr.Mrs. Caroline Rose HuntMr. and Mrs. Ray HuntMr. and Mrs. T.D. JakesMrs. Marilyn KlepakMr. and Mrs. Alan LosingerMr. and Mrs. Mike McCulloughMrs. Nancy H. Nelson

Ms. Betty Brice NewmanMrs. William M. RippeyMr. and Mrs. Merlyn SampelsMrs. Nancy SextonMr. and Mrs. Doug SimmonsMr. and Mrs. Harold SimmonsMr. and Mrs. Jim TurnerDr. and Mrs. David R. Webb, Jr.Ms. Emilynn WilsonMr. and Mrs. Terry Worrell

Belinda griffin, Treasurer/Finance ChairEvelyn Ponder, Development Co-ChairWalter Powell, Audit ChairIsaac Sandoval, Secretarymichel Webb, PresidentSusan Yost, Public Relations Chair

Phyllis Cephas, Family Services Coordinator for Dallas, Rockwall and Hunt Counties

Patti Dickson, Contract TrainerSydney Farrier, Manager of Early Stage ProgramsJohn gilchrist, CFRE, Executive DirectorLibby griffin, Public Relations and Community

Outreach CoordinatorLeanne Hall, Manager of Volunteer and

Outreach ServicesDustin Holcomb, Relationship Development

CoordinatorDorothy Irelan, Manager of Data Services/Public

Policy CoordinatorSteve Kroll, Assistant Director of Finance

and Director of Technology nicole Lattner, Lee Jarmon Pro Am

Event CoordinatorBryant m. martin, Director of Development &

Communications Jan massey, Director of Finance and Operations

Lorie mosley, Manager of Family Services, Dallas,Rockwall and Hunt Counties

Dianna niemann-Harris, Manager of Family Services, Cooke, Fannin and Grayson CountiesKari Pickering, m.S. Manager of Family Services, East TexasLinda ross, Interim Director of Programs and Services Karen Shodeke, Office ManagerFrances vasquez, Helpline ManagerLibba Watson, Helpline SpecialistJulie Wilson, Manager of Family Services,

Collin and Denton Counties

MetLife Foundation Working Towards an Alzheimer’s Cure

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in the U.S. will develop this disease every 70 seconds. There is no known cause or cure, but we do know your chance of developing Alzheimer’s increases as you age. Even though the first case of Alzheimer’s was diagnosed more than a century ago, 90 percent of what we know about the disease has been learned in the last 15 years. We are closer than ever to important breakthroughs, and sustaining the current pace of discovery is vital to advancing the next generation of treatments and effective prevention strategies. It’s also why you should get involved today!

Spring is the time for rebirth and renewal and I ask that you “spring” into action and join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Whether you are thinking “Purple” and spreading the Alzheimer’s Association’s color in your workplace or neighborhood, educating yourself and others by attending a course on how to maintain Your Brain or through building your own team of Memory Walkers in your community

for the 2009 memory Walk, the time to ACT is now.

Please reach out and make a difference today by contacting the Greater Dallas Chapter at 1-800-272-3900 or by visiting www.AlzDallas.org to learn more about upcoming events and opportunities, and more importantly, how you can make a difference.

Many Thanks,

Belinda griffinTreasurer/Finance Chair

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he Greater Dallas Chapter held the 2009 RJ Price Caregiver Conference on March 25 at Fellowship Bible Church in Dallas.

More than 300 family caregivers and professionals attended to hear Naomi Feil, creator of Validation Therapy, author of numerous books and producer of award-winning documentaries, present “Validation Therapy: Making Connections Throughout the Stages.” Feil captivated her audience with her presentation of state-of-the-art inter-ventions for disoriented elderly people.

Conference attendees also heard from Natalie Davis, who presented “Making Connections with Activities,” and Mary Norman, M.D., who addressed the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.

During the luncheon, the Greater Dallas Chapter presented the 2008 RJ Roper Caregiver Program Awards to eight stellar individuals who work with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients as professional caregivers.

The eight winners were selected from a competitive pool of 25 amazing nominees. The luncheon and the awards served to enhance the importance of this year’s theme “Making Connections.” The day closed with a moving presentation by Wendy Fenn, M.Div., on “Connections in the Later Stages.”

RJ PRICE CAREGIvER CONFERENCE & RJ ROPER CAREGIvER AWARDS RECAP

rJ roper Award WinnersThe rJ roper Caregiver Award

Sponsored by Rita and Henry Hortenstine

Linda Allen

The University of north Texas Health

Sciences Center Caregiver Award

Sponsored by The University of North Texas

Health Sciences Center

Doris mcDaniel

The rouse Caregiver Award

Sponsored by Sandy and Tommy Rouse

Eva Cole

The Sanders Caregiver Award

Sponsored by Wayne and Kathy Sanders

April Stephens

The meyer Caregiver Award

Sponsored by Barbara Meyer

Willia momberere

The Perot Caregiver Award

Sponsored by Margot and Ross Perot

rosie Taylor

The Blaylock Caregiver Award

Sponsored by Betty and Charles Blaylock

Berenesh mesmer

The Ethel Ketter Caregiver Award

Sponsored by the Association of

Women Executives

Barbara murray

Please visit www.AlzDallas.org to view pictures of all winners.

Naomi Feil, Keynote Speaker

Willia Momberere and Linda Ross

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F or the past several years, Mr. K has been living the “for better or for worse” part of his marriage vows in ways he never imagined. As his wife’s Alzheimer’s disease has

progressed, he has found what it means to live those wordsday in and day out.

“If someone told me when we were first married that I would be changing my wife’s wet or dirty clothes, I’d have said they were nuts,” said Mr. K, “But now, it is something that needs to be done, so I do it.”

Managing medications, tracking finances on a fixed income, doing the laundry, cooking and cleaning are just a few of the things he does since he and his wife began to travel the long, uphill road of Alzheimer’s. His humor helps him cope.

“We made a deal when we got married. She never had to change the oil or work on the car as long as I never had to do housework,” he said, “I got the short end of that stick now, didn’t I?”

Despite his humor, December of 2008 found Mr. and Mrs. K

in a tight spot. They live in a modest home where he is her only full-time caregiver. Mrs. K’s Alzheimer’s causes a number of disturbing and “mess-producing” behaviors, such as emptying drawers onto the floor, dumping out boxes of cereal and piling clothes in the living room. With some reluctance, Mr. K accepted help through the Dallas Chapter’s Respite Assistance Program, which covers $125 per month of in-home respite care for Mrs. K. But even with help, he was unable to find the time, energy and freedom to clean their home, and that is where Judy Jarmon Diamond stepped in.

Judy, a member and former president of the Greater Dallas Chapter Board of Directors, is a long-time supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association. More significant, however, was the time she spent caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Every year during the holidays, she asks for anonymous information on Alzheimer’s families with particular needs in order to give second mile gifts through the Association. One such family included in the 2008 list was the K’s.

Dianna Niemann-Harris, Manager of family services for Cooke, Fannin and Grayson counties, submitted the K family’s name.

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Can Chicken Protect Your Brain?According to a new study referenced in Prevention Magazine, a little publicized nutrient found in chicken seems to prevent memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. When researchers gave mice with dementia nicotinamide (a form of B3 or niacin), they performed memory tasks as if they’d never had the disease. The vitamin also boosted memory in normal mice. Scientists believe B3 lowers levels of a protein that contributes to tangles which can clog brain cells and lead to Alzheimer’s.

did you know?

According to the Association’s 2009 Facts and Figures Report, healthcare costs for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and for people who have other forms of dementia are more than three times higher than costs for older Americans who are not afflicted.

According to Healthwise, regularly reading, playing cards and other games, working crossword puzzles, going to museums, actively watching television, listening to the radio and doing other social activities may help you avoid symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Avocado Salad Ingredients:4 very thin slices red onion, separated into rings

2 oranges

2 avocados

3 tsp olive oil

2 tsp chopped fresh mint

1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (about ½ small lemon)

Preparation:1. Soak onion in small bowl of ice water to crisp.

Peel oranges with knife, removing all the white pith. Cut crosswise into thin wheels.

2. Pit, peel and slice avocados and put in medium bowl. Drain onion well and add to bowl along with oranges, olive oil, mint, lemon juice and salt. Toss to coat.

Did you know that avocados are a healthy addition to your diet at any time of the year? Avocados are a good source of folate or folic acid. A low dietary intake of folate has been associated with increasing levels of homocysteine, a risk factor linked with coronary heart disease and stroke. High homocysteine levels have also been associated with an increased likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Next time you are in the produce section of your grocery store, pick up an avocado to add to salads, burgers and sandwiches. This brain food is rich and creamy, as well as heart smart.

(Makes 4 servings. Recipe easily can be doubled. Related recipes can be found at prevention.com/avocado.)

nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: ...............................286

Protein: .................................3 g

Carbohydrate: ....................18 g

Fiber: .....................................9 g

Fat: .......................................25 g

Saturated Fat:...................3.5 g

Cholesterol: ......................0 mg

Sodium: .........................153 mg

Bank of America Local Hero Gives Awardto Alzheimer’s AssociationFOOD for Thought

The Local Heroes Program recognizes five worthy individuals in 45 communities who work diligently on a

local cause and inspire others to get involved.Van Dyke, chosen as one of five local

heroes in the Metroplex for 2008, has volunteered with the Alzheimer’s Association since 2006.

Leanne Hall, Manager of Volunteer & Outreach Services, said the Association nominated Van Dyke because she inspires others who are affected by the disease. “She’s so honest and candid,” Hall said. “She’s talking about the disease in a way other people aren’t.”

Hall said Van Dyke has a high level of commitment to the Association and has made a tremendous impact during her three years as a volunteer. After being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s at the age of 52, Van Dyke decided to get involved with the Association.

Van Dyke requested the donation be used to advance Trailblazers, an eight-week education and support program geared toward early stage Alzheimer’s. She has been involved with Trailblazers since before it was an official program, acting as a focus group participant in its early days.

Van Dyke said the work the Association does is invaluable to those preparing for and dealing with the disease. “So many people stereotype Alzheimer’s as someone in their 80s and 90s,” she said. She hopes the donation can help the young Trailblazers

program grow. Van Dyke said the program is a great way to connect with

others and share experiences.“Trailblazers is a valuable chance to sit and talk to people

about what we’re feeling and what we’re doing,” she said. “It’s a much-needed support group.”

To learn more about Traiblazers and other support groups, contact Sydney Farrier at 214-540-2407.

When Pat van Dyke was awarded $5,000 to be given to the nonprofit organization of her choice, she knew exactly where the money should go. After being named a Bank of America Local Hero in November 2008, van Dyke directed her award to be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association for its Trailblazers program.

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continued from p. 5 “At every support group Mr. K mentioned the state of his home and how troubled his wife would be if she were able to realize how their place looked,” Neimann-Harris said, “It seemed to weigh heavy on his mind and was a source of unneeded guilt and concern.”

Remembering her own experiences as a caregiver, Judy Jarmon Diamond extended her generosity by paying for a thorough house cleaning for the Ks, as well as an additional $300 of respite care. Mr. K fought back tears when he learned of this generous gift. It has allowed Mr. K to increase the number of hours their care provider spends in their home, which has afforded him more time and energy to keep their home in order.

For the past year, Mr. K has found relief by voicing his feelings, fears and frustrations in an Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group.

“You people keep me alive and even a bit sane,” he recently told his support group friends. About half of those in his group are currently caring for a person with dementia in the home, and the others have done so in the past. In addition to listening, commiserating and offering suggestions, members of the group have recently begun delivering meals to the Ks to lend a hand.

Thanks to the care provided by her husband, the respite care provider, the Caregiver Support Group and the generosity of Judy Jarmon Diamond, Mrs. K is cared for tenderly and with great love in the home she has shared with her husband for many years. And as a bonus, Mr. K knows he’s not alone in fulfilling his promise of “for better or for worse”.

To learn more about the Chapter’s Respite Care program, contact the Association’s helpline at 1-800-272-8900.

Thank you to all those involved with Memory Walk for your dedication and fund-raising efforts that made each of our 2008 Memory Walks: Gunter, Collin/Denton County and Dallas County such a huge success!

Dallas Walk $ 333,600

Collin/Denton County Walk $ 85,535

Gunter Walk $ 10,000

We raised $ 429,135 - exceeding our goal of $ 400,000!

Thank You To Our 2008 memory Walk Sponsors

Participate in Memory Walk 2009 by going to www.AlzDallas.org To find a walk near you or contact 214-540-2411.

gunter memory WalkChristian Care Centers, Inc

Hilltop Have Discovery Learning Center /

MckinneyGunter Medical ClinicHome Care AssistanceLandmark Bank Larkins RehabilitationOcean Foam / David CorbettTexas Star BankWood Works Unlimited – Denison Texasvisiting Nurse Association

Collin/ Denton County WalkAutumn Leaves Memory Care

Assisted LivingAvalon Residential Care HomesThe Conservatory At PlanoCreekside Alzheimer’s Special

Care CenterHome Care Assistance The Legacy At Willow Bend Prestonwood CourtPrestonwood Rehabilitation

& NursingProvident Living CenterSenior Select Home HealthSettlers Ridge Care CenterSt. Michael’s Hospice

Dallas memory WalkArden Courts Of RichardsonAtria Carrollton / Atria

RichardsonAvalon Residential Care HomesAutumn LeavesThe Courtyard @ Christian

Care CentersEvercare Family TentHome Care AssistanceJuliette Fowler Homes, Inc.Memory Lane At Williamsburg

village Healthcare Campus & Winters Park Assisted Living

Monticello WestThe Plaza At EdgemerePresbyterian Communities And ServicesSunrise Of Hillcrest Assisted

Living & Reminiscence Neighborhood

media SponsorsD MagazineDallas Morning News GenerationsMix 102.9

This year’s A.W.A.R.E. (Alzheimer’s Women’s Association for Resources and Education. luncheon, “Celebrating 20 Years of Success,” was held Thursday, April 9, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. The 20th Anniversary marks a milestone for the dedicated founders and members of this organization and more importantly, for all of their success in raising funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.

The luncheon began with a standing ovation for the Honorary Chairs and founding women of A.W.A.R.E., Ruth Sharp Althsuler, Cyndy Hudgins, Nancy Nelson, Evelyn Ponder, Billie Leigh Rippey and Anita Sampels.

This year’s luncheon was chaired by Janet Nylund and Lillie Young. For the 20th Anniversary Celebration, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison served as the featured speaker, while CBS 11’s Karen Borta and former news anchor, Tracy Rowlett served as the Masters of Ceremonies.

Prior to the luncheon, Berislav V. Zlokovic, Ph.D. and M.D., the Dean’s Professor, Director of the Center for Neurodegenerative and Vascular Brain Disorders and Director of the Interdisciplinary Program in Dementia Research at the University of Rochester, shared information on new developments surrounding Alzheimer’s research with patron party attendees. During the luncheon, Zlokovic received the Nancy R. McCune Research Award for his outstanding contributions to Alzheimer’s research. The Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Betty Blaylock for her continuous support of A.W.A.R.E. and the Alzheimer’s Association.In Photos: (L to R) 1. Deborah Packer and DeDe Willis 2. Founding women of A.W.A.R.E. 3. Tracy Rowlett and Karen Borta 4. Janet Nylund, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Karen Dealy, Lillie Young 5. Diane and Hal Brierley and Karen Dealy 6. Evelyn Ponder and Gail Plummer 7. Vera Reid and Mary Dinkins 8. Karen Dealy and DeDe Willis 9. John Gilchrist, Harry Johns, Rita Hortenstine, Gerry Sampson, Oscar Ponder 10. Sarah and Alan Losinger and Berislav V. Zlokovic, M.D., Ph.D.

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According to Self,low levels of folate, a nutrient found in spinach, can be linked to depression. This finding is based on a study by Tuft’s University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston. A study from Brigham Young University found that baked potatoes are more than just comfort food. Increasing your intake of vitamin B6, found in potatoes, lowers your depres-sion risk. A medium spud with the skin provides nearly half the B6 you need all day.

did you know?According to the Association’s 2009 Facts and Figures Report, nearly 10 million unpaid care-givers of people with Alzheim-er’s disease spent 8.5 billion hours in 2008 watching over their loved ones - care valued at an estimated $94 billion.

2009Edgemere and Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC) Foundation, presented their first matching gift to the Greater Dallas Chapter on February 19, 2009.

Saturday, may 16Class held in SpanishLa Voz del Anciano 3316 Sylvan Ave.Dallas, TX 75212

Saturday, June 13Alzheimer’s Association Office4144 N. Central Expressway #750Dallas, TX 75204

Tuesday, June 16Charlton Methodist Hospital3500 Wheatland Rd.2nd Floor, Conference Room 7Dallas, TX 75232

Thursday, June 18Highland Springs8600 FrankfordDallas, TX 75252

Friday, June 19Trinity Medical CenterConference Room 14343 N. Josey Ln.Carrollton, TX 75010

Saturday, June 27Friends Place Adult Day 1960 NantucketRichardson, TX 75080

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The Emerging voice of Alzheimer’s: Town Hall meetingFeaturing Guest Speaker Richard Taylor, Ph.D8:30 a.m. registration 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. ProgramPresbyterian HospitalHaggar Hall8200 Walnut Hill Ln.Dallas, TX 75231

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maintain Your Brain11:00 a.m.Leonard SNAP Center118 W. CollinsLeonard, TX$5.00

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Partnering With Your Doctor10:00 a.m.Class held in SpanishLa Voz del Anciano 3316 Sylvan AveDallas, TX 75212

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Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease 9:30 a.m.Heritage Senior Center200 S. Jefferson St. Irving, TX 75060

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Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease 10:30 a.m.Church St. Senior Center503 W. Church StreetGrand Prairie, TX 75050

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maintain Your Brain12:00 p.m.Alzheimer’s Association Office4144 N. Central Expressway #750Dallas, TX 75204$5.00

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Professional Caregiver’s Class9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Alzheimer’s Association Office4144 N. Central Expressway #750Dallas, TX 75204$30.00 per person

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making Sense of memory Loss, Part 111:00 a.m.North Texas Medical Center1900 Hospital BlvdGainsville, TX

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Activity Based Alzheimer’s Care Training for ProfessionalsThursday, June 25, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association Office4144 N. Central Expressway #750, Dallas, TX 75204$75 per person; CEU’s provided

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Caregiver Classesfor Family Members

All Family member Caregiver Classes from 9:00am - 3:00pmCost: Free for family membersTo register: Call 1-800-272-3900

For a complete list of up-to-date events, visit www.AlzDallas.org

On Monday, April 20, HBO and the Dallas Chapter hosted a sneak preview of the upcoming documentary, “The

Alzheimer’s Project.” While there is no cure for the disease, “The

Alzheimer’s Project” shows there is now genu-ine reason to be optimistic about the future. Debuting on HBO on May 10, and created by the Award-winning team behind HBO’s acclaimed “Addiction Project,” this multi-platform series takes a close look at groundbreaking discoveries made by the coun-try’s leading scientists, as well as the effects of this debilitating and fatal disease—both on those with Alzheimer’s and on their families.

Bringing a new understanding, “The Alzheimer’s Project” features a four-part documentary series, 17 short supplemental films, a companion book published by Public Affairs Books, a robust Web site and a nationwide community-based outreach campaign. HBO will use all of its platforms, including the HBO main service, multiplex

channels, HBO On Demand, HBO Podcasts, hbo.com, HBO Channel on YouTube and DVD sales to support the project.

“The Alzheimer’s research community welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with HBO on this unprecedented television event that seeks to raise new awareness and understanding of this devastating disease,” says Richard J. Hodes, M.D., director of the National Institute on Aging, the component of the National Institutes of Health leading the federal Alzheimer’s disease research program. “This series brings many of the nation’s leading Alzheimer’s researchers and their cutting-edge science directly to the American people. It’s a compelling story of scientific discovery, of research advances and challenges, and of the human faces behind the disease.”

To find out more about “The Alzheimer’s Project,” go to www.hbo.com/events/alzheimers.

Dallas Chapter Hosts Preview of Alzheimer’s Documentary

(L to R) Dr. Kenneth Laycock, John Gilchrist, Rita Hortenstine,

Cary Clayborn, Mitch Jericho, and John Falldine.

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For DeDe Willis, her 50th birthday was anything but ordinary as she celebrated surrounded by her close friends and family. Willis hosted a “Celebrate Life,” party in memory of her late mother who passed away in late 2008 from Alzheimer’s. Willis, the auction chair for the 20th Anniversary A.W.A.R.E. Luncheon, requested party guests “Celebrate Life” by bringing auction items in lieu of birthday gifts. “Alzheimer’s is something that I am very passionate about,” Willis said. “By helping with the auction and encouraging others, I am able to give back to this cause and ultimately make a difference.”

Over 60 friends attended the party and brought auction items.

Willis is just one example of the dedicated and committed volunteers and community members that help make the Alzheimer’s Association the leader in Alzheimer’s research and support.

If you would like to celebrate the milestones in your life by supporting the Alzheimer’s Association and its support groups, educational opportunities and services to the 50,000 families in the North Texas area dealing with this disease, please call 214-540-2415.

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ms. Catherine mcCreary Ms. Joan M. Christy

mr. E. J. mcmeans Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Feather

mr. and mrs. Christopher D. miller Robert A. Chestnut Mr. and Mrs. Shane M. Potter

ms. Jewell moody Ms. Marjorie T. Walthall

mr. melvin morgan 12 Oaks Management Services

mr. Tony mullins 12 Oaks Management Services

mrs. Peggy newman Chi Rho No 5398 ESA

ms. Diana newton-grayson Ms. Betty Ann Edwards Mr. and Mrs. William G. King

mrs. Alta H. nichols Mr. John S. Nichols

ms. Jo Ann nolte JCPenney Company Fund Inc.

mr. ron Pittman 12 Oaks Management Services

mr. and mrs. Dack Poplan Mr. and Mrs. James J. Slover

ms. Jean Porter Ms. Carol Dorman

mrs. Lucille Posey Mr. and Mrs. James McCullor

ms. Francisca ramos Mrs. Virginia Rendon

Dr. reed Ms. Karen Romestan

mrs. ruth reedy Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fowler Ms. Brenda G. McKenzie Ms. Carole L. Scanlon Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stevlin

mr. and mrs. Donald roos The Law Offices of Steve Ho

mr. and mrs. richard J. rosenberg Goins, Underkofler, Crawford

mr. Tony Sisk 12 Oaks Management Services

mr. David Smith 12 Oaks Management Services

mr. Walter Sprunt 12 Oaks Management Services

ms. Carol Stephens Ms. Constance Y. King

Studio Six 5 12 Oaks Management Services

Techscape 12 Oaks Management Services

mr. John Trial 12 Oaks Management Services

ms. Patricia van Dyke Bank of America Foundation

Dr. Wallace Ms. Karen Romestan

ms. mindy Walls Ms. Charlotte Browning Ms. Kelley Doe

ms. Annie marie Walthall Ms. Marjorie T. Walthall

Dr. Doug Wike Ms. Karen Romestan

mrs. Charlene Wingate Mr. Greg Wingate

mr. Bill Wolf 12 Oaks Management Services

ms. Linda Youngblood Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Sherrieb

In Memory of….

mr. C. E. Alexander Mrs. Dorothy M. Alexander

mrs. Helen Anderson Ms. Tanya S. Baker Ms. Sara J. Jutton Ms. Patricia McQuinn Ms. Cindy N. Parrish Ms. Joyce E. Roach Ms. Diana M. Skinner Ms. Judith K. Teter Ms. Eloise F. Weaver

mrs. Claire Angele Shirley Angele

mrs. Winona Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Groves, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Landwermeyer

mr. John r. Atherton Mrs. Mary Ruth Gerhart

mr. Clayton Brite Atkins Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Brandimarte, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davis Mr. and Mrs. Bobby C. Jackson

mr. robert Leon Baker Mr. Wayne Langston Rev. Dianna Niemann-Harris Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Shearer

mrs. virginia Baker CA Inc. Mr. Michael C. Milliken

mr. roy D. Barker, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Castleberry Mr. and Mrs. H. Dan Farell

mr. Philip Salim Bayoud Business Express Press

mrs. mildred Beasley Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heath

mrs. Elaine garrett Behnkein Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gaudet

T he act of giving is unique for each individual. One Dallas man considers giving as a way to inspire and

encourage others to support a cause close to the heart – for Raymond Phillips that cause is Alzheimer’s disease and that gift is a charitable gift annuity.

Raymond lost his wife after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, a disease he terms as “ruthless and devastating in every way.” Wanting to support the ongoing work of the Association while improving his personal financial picture, Raymond used an Alzheimer’s Association Charitable Gift Annuity to meet his needs.

Simply put, the Alzheimer’s Association Charitable Gift Annuity provides the donor(s) a guaranteed income for life in exchange for a current gift of cash or securities. The donor also receives a current charitable tax deduction. Phillips said, “The value of the asset to the donor is not diminished, but it increases and that is the best of both worlds.” The annuity rate is determined solely by age – the older the donor, the higher the rate of payment. Annuity payments can be monthly, quarterly, annually or any schedule meeting the donor’s needs.

With the many economic pressures facing Americans of all ages, Phillips confirms his belief in charitable gift annuities, “This is a great option for senior citizens because you have a high and constant income stream and you have

given to a quality and credible organization like the Alzheimer’s Association.”

Mr. Phillips has provided significant resources to advance the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association – a world without Alzheimer’s. A true benefit of a charitable gift annuity is that the donor can see their gift in action. As a passionate advocate to end Alzheimer’s disease, Phillips said, “A charitable gift annuity should be part of one’s portfolio for good investing and good giving.”

Suggested gift Annuity rates

*Approved by the American Council on Gift Annuities

For additional information and to learn more about a Charitable Gift Annuity, please contact 214.540.2403 or visit www.AlzDallas.org

Celebrate Your milestones With A gift To The Alzheimer’s Association

Age Rate (%)

65 5.3

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Raymond and Edith Phillips

A Passion for Giving

The Willis Family

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Tributes and MemorialsThe following gifts were received in honor of, and memory of, loved ones between July 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009.

mrs. Bernice Bell Ms. Bernice M. Campbell

mr. Thomas L. Bene’ Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Commons

mrs. Thelma Bennett Ms. Anne Brophy Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lynch Mr. Richard D. McCrary

mr. Charles Berry Ms. Jo E. Hartsfield

mrs. Isabelle Bill Mr. and Mrs. John A. Clutter

mrs. Billie ruth Blackburn Dr. and Mrs. Jewel Daughety

mrs. glenda Blackwell Mr. Robert Baillargeon Mr. Robert R. Baillargeon Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. Gary Eden Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gouger Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Horton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony W. Isbell Mrs. Donna Kimbrell Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Kirklin Mr. and Mrs. Luna H. Knight Ms. Betty J. Lupe Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. McCumber Mr. Douglas R. McSwane Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Noah Mr. Billy R. Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Robinson Ms. Patsy Ruth Sargent Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sellers Mr. and Mrs. James C. Shindler, II Mr. and Mrs. Billy F. Smith Spring Creek Volunteers in Patrol Ms. Margaret M. Sutton Mr. Mark S. Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ward Mr. and Mrs. Oren E. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Billy N. Williams

mrs. nelda Blake The Family of Jack and Catherine Jenkins Jack Edward Jenkins Jr. Debra Jenkins Khoury Linda Jenkins Page Janet Jenkins Seelingson

mrs. Theadell Bland Billy and Sunny Selmon Larry Thomas Selmon Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sims

mrs. mary Bordenaro Mr. and Mrs. Ed Galligan

mrs. Jim Boren Mrs. Roland Tarpley

mrs. marie Hatch Bowen Mr. and Mrs. William E. LeNoir, Jr.

mrs. Letha mae Bowens Ms. Beverly B. Haynes Margaret Jacobs

Mary Ramirez Karen Reynolds Frann Wilson

mr. Everett Bowers Vickie Bowers

mrs. Helen Louise Box Ms. Patsy Ruth Sargent

mrs. martha Jane Brooks Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Whitton

mrs. Sarah Bragg Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bragg Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Clark Ms. Janel Roper

mrs. mae Braswell Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barber

mr. Billie T. Brazil Ms. Susan Kessel

mrs. Dee Brewton Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Berger Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Brandimarte, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cheney Mrs. Judy Diamond Mr. and Mrs. Neal Feibel

mrs. Patsy Brockway Mr. and Mrs. Brent Berryman Ms. Dorella Bond Ms. Bettye Dunn Forest Ave High School Alumni Association Ms. Peggy T. Still

mrs. maggie g. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Johnson

mrs. Pauline m. Brummett Mr. and Mrs. Nick Walton

mrs. Anna Brunelli Provident Living Center of McKinney

mrs. Earline Bruton Mr. and Mrs. Duke M. Clark Ms. Mattie Lou Copeland

mr. Larry Budner Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Rosenthal

mr. Charles W. Burch Ms. Thelma L. Brown Mrs. Alta Burch Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Burch Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Clift Mr. and Mrs. James F. De Vane, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dillard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fallon Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Hale Mrs. Weldon Hull Mr. Charles H. Oakley, Jr. and Family Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Rodriguez Texas Star Bank Department of Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency United States Government

mrs. Cora L. Burgess Mr. and Mrs. Adan Alfaro Mr. and Mrs. Dale T. Bowen Mr. and Mrs. R. Edge

Ms. Michelle Meeks team at Haun Elementary Friends of Sam Johnson Ms. Linda E. James Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Simpkins Telecom Electric Supply Company Mr. and Mrs. Winston W. White Mr. Arthur J. Williams Ms. Brenda P. Wise-Starks

mrs. Barbara Burgher RHD Memorial Auxiliary

mrs. nancy Burns Mr. and Mrs. Hal E. Camp

mrs. Florence Catherine Campbell Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bateman Mrs. Mary N. Blanks Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Connally Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ricketts Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Smith

mrs. Dorothy E. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Watts, II

mrs. mary Carr Ms. Mary A. Alexander

mrs. roberta Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hand

mrs. velma Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomasson

mrs. Laoice Carter Mr. and Mrs. C. Rex Bragg

mrs. Arlene Caudle Ms. Billie Mixon

mr. ray Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Leon O’Neal

mrs. Dorothy Chase Provident Living Center of McKinney

mr. Tom Cheeks Mr. and Mrs. Willie T. Sparks

mr. Harold D. ‘Lucky Blue’ Christal Ms. Elsie F. Albritton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Gene Goettsch Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kochwelp Mr. and Mrs. C. Randy Poole Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sassie Mrs. Inken Willis Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Yeckel

mrs. Onnie Coburn Skillman Church of Christ

mrs. rose L. Cody Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tennyson

mr. merton E. Cohen Nicki Cohen Bruce Bond

mrs. ruth Colbrun Dean Foods Tax Department

mrs. ruth Colburn Mr. and Mrs. Brad Heddins Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hudson Ms. Lindsay Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Way Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wise

mr. James S. Cole Ms. Deborah Jo Armstrong

mrs. marie H. Colwick American International Group, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe Marek Mrs. Brenda G. Marek

mrs. neva L. Conatser Mrs. Janet J. Donoho

mrs. mardith Y. Cooley Ms. Rosalie E. Alger Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Bates Brookfield Central School Teachs Association Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Chorley Mr. and Mrs. James L. Gwaltney Mr. and Mrs. R. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lake Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Lowrance Ms. Laverna M. Miles Ms. Mary Ann Payne Preferred Mutual Insurance Company Ms. Charlotte H. Rounds Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scheer Mr. and Mrs. William W. Siddons, Jr. Ms. Patricia B. Tiffany Ms. Eleanor L. Watson

mrs. Barbeece H. Copeland Mr. and Mrs. Doug Atkins Mr. James L. Goble

mr. L. C. “Pete” Cordell Mrs. Pauline M. Barnes

mr. robert Leroy Cottingham Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Ballew Mrs. Barbara Hunt Crow Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Galloway Ms. Mary L. Greiner Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Hobin Ms. Jean Jenney Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy McMillan Mr. and Mrs. Edward Monteith Presbyterian Village North Mrs. Winnefred Sizer Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Sparkman Ms. Betty Lou Stewart Mrs. Martha Lu Tompson Mrs. Betty B. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. William M. Walton, Jr. Mrs. David B. Yarbrough

mr. Luke Craig Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Elseman

mr. Elzie Crooks Mr. and Mrs. John Poteet

mrs. Jane S. Crouch Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dobson

mr. Trammell Crow Mrs. Sarah McCune Losinger Mr. and Mrs. Ron Parker and Family

mrs. Ethel L. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wagner

mr. James Currie Provident Living Center of McKinney

Dr. Elizabeth Ann Daves Presbyterian Village North

mrs. Henrimae Degan Aubrey H. Polser, Jr.

mrs. Anna Belle Dinse Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dodge Ms. Barbara J. Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Ramon L. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nastasi Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rude Mr. and Mrs. George Stevens Ms. Janet L. Weatherly

mrs. Lilly Dodson Waldron Designs

mr. Wayne Dortch Mr. and Mrs. Max D. Ligon

mrs. Betty Dowden Mr. and Mrs. James Hunteman

mrs. Barbara Dreazy Mr. and Mrs. Jim F. Kirby

mr. marshall L. Driver Independent Electrical Company of Texas Mr. Joe A. Irick Ms. Holly A. Reed

mrs. Cleo Dumas Ms. Mary K. Allee

mrs. merle Jean Edgmon Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Edgmon

mrs. maxine D. Emmert Mrs. Kathleen Breard Byrne Dr. and Mrs. Frank O. Seay

ms. mary virginia Enloe Ms. Dolores M. Callahan Ms. Dorothy J. Higgins Mr. John R. Johnson, Jr. Dr. Barbara B. Wedgwood

mrs. Berta mae Eubanks Telephone Baptist Church

mrs. Shirley Jean Evans Ms. Amy Flynn Ms. Maxine Gumbert Mr. Robert Williams

mrs. Tommye g. Ewing Dr. and Mrs. Jewel Daughety

mrs. nora Jean Ferguson Mrs. Carole Lowe

mr. Dudley Ferrell Ms. Virginia Pearce Mrs. Lois Small

mr. B. J. Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Corr Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Finkenbiner Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fletcher

mrs. Willie mae Foster Mrs. Dorothy L. Dixon

mr. Thurman Fox Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Finke

mr. Joseph L. Frank, Sr. Ms. Sylvia M. Allgaier

Ms. Margareta Bonfield Mr. and Mrs. Michael Connors Mrs. Georgeann B. Dukes Mr. and Mrs. James E. Edison Rex L. Edwards, M.D. Ms. Lois K. Finfrock Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras Guild Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hailey Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Horak Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jebavy Ms. Jessica N. Lascoe Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Miller Mr. and Mrs. R. Leo Newport Mr. and Mrs. Benton Phillips Pickett and Maxwell, PC Sandy Lake Amusement Park Mr. and Mrs. Woody Schober Mr. and Mrs. Lee South Texas Music Adjudicators Association Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wingo Mr. and Mrs. Donald Winspear

mr. Harry Franklin Provident Living Center of McKinney

mrs. Helen Faye Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant Pettinger

mr. Everhardus maira Hubertus m. Fritsen

Mrs. Sonja Fritsenmr. Lloyd Fnk

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Funk Suzanne Goodchild

mrs. Pauline Funk Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Funk Suzanne Goodchild

mrs. Alice gasper Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Porter, Jr.

mr. John g. gillikin, Sr. Custom Commodities Inc. The Transportation Group, LTD

mrs. Elsie gleason Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Frith

mrs. Ann goins Mr. Walter Skwarlo

mrs. Louise goodman Mr. and Mrs. Art Arauzo CNMK Texas Properties LLC

mrs. Selma goodowitz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Rosen

mr. Dick granger Provident Living Center of McKinney

mr. Kenneth ray griffis Mrs. June Kiske Mr. and Mrs. Bill J. Waldrip

mr. James grisham Provident Living Center of McKinney

mr. Dean victor grossnickle Mrs. Marilyn S. Duncan

mrs. mary Lou grossnickle Mrs. Jane K. Tijerina

mrs. myrna gustafson Mr. and Mrs. Grady Jacobs

mr. Arthur D. Haas Mr. and Mrs. Harold Conway

mrs. Joyce E. Haigh Ms. Karen M. Carlson Ms. Barbara Frizell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Goldmann Leonard M. Riggs, Jr., M.D. Mr. Charles A. Robison, Jr., CPA Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wooldridge

mrs. Frances Haluzan Frances and Ronald Petr

mr. george Harton Ms. Judith A. Higgs Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Pifer

mrs. Frances Lee Haskins Mr. Clarence J. Johannes Mrs. Virginia Knight Rev. Dianna Niemann-Harris Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sanders

mrs. glynda Haworth Provident Living Center of McKinney

mrs. Helen H. Head Mr. John F. Hanafee, Jr. Mrs. Margaret F. Hanafee Mr. Thomas Hanafee

mr. C. B. Henry Mr. Marvin F. Henry

mr. James n. Henseler David J. Goydan, DMD Mrs. Carol Henseler

mrs. Betty Herring Mr. and Mrs. Olufemi Abegunde Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Banning Ms. Mary K. Lake MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Riggins Mr. and Mrs. William C. Tellman

mrs. Laverne Howard Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Turrentine

mrs. mary Elizabeth Howey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bryan Mrs. Lou Hays

mr. ronald T. Hudson Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Goodman

mrs. miriam Hull Provident Living Center of McKinney

mr. richard H. Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Lattner

mr. ronald glenn “ron” Hunter Mrs. Carla Nix

mr. Clay Huston Ed Haggar Family Foundation

mrs. Willie mae Hutyra Munich Re America, Inc.

mr. Steven Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Stan Coker

mrs. Idell Mr. and Mrs. Curtis P. McMahan

mrs. rosemarion Ireland Ms. Judith McCollum

mr. Horace Wilburn Jenkins Ms. Stephanie D. Brockman Ms. Rena Cooper Ms. Lillian I. Dockery Ms. Sharon J. McLaughlin

mrs. Etheleene Johnson Ms. Sarah Butler Mr. and Mrs. Russell Robinett

mr. “Papa” Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kesner and Family

mr. Joel J. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Rosen

mrs. Lois gibbins Jones Dr. and Mrs. Frank O. Seay

mr. martin Kacena Mr. and Mrs. Vernon W. Zehms

mrs. Frances Kazlow Mr. and Mrs. Duane C. Standlee

mrs. Betty Keisler Mr. Jaired Ellard

mr. r. W. Keller Mrs. Pauline M. Barnes

mr. Timothy E. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ayers

Colonel Edward Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Mosburg Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Schoeling

mr. Edward Oliver Kelson Ms. Norma Jean Williams

mrs. marjorie Kidd Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Ruebel John McPherson

mrs. Dimney Kimka Provident Living Center of McKinney

mrs. mildred King Ms. Elaine Wells

mrs. Wilma King Mr. and Mrs. Tom Raggio

mrs. Sandra Lee Kinsey Peoples Bank

mrs. Billie Juanita Knapp Mrs. Judith W. Stone Ms. Barbara J. Wohlhueter

mr. Perry J. Knippa Jr. First Baptist Church of Cranfills Gap, TX

mrs. Frieda L. Knudsen Ms. Melynda Sausser

mrs. Fay Kohutch Ms. Cookie Haines

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ms. mary Konowalchuk Ms. Mary Vickers mrs. Evelyn nelson Korn Ms. Jean Vincent

mrs. margi Lage Ms. Elsa S. Miller

mr. Thomas A. Lain Ms. Susan L. Anderson

mrs. Ahlene Bivens Lane Mr. and Mrs. Cecil T. Kirksey, Jr.

mrs. Catherine Jean Lawson Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Maxwell

mr. Eugene W. Lepper Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toothacker

mrs. muriel Leray Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Underwood

mr. Paul LeTourneau Mr. and Mrs. R. Leo Newport

mrs. mattie Lewis Burnie and Emma Guiden

mr. Steven m. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mears

mr. Ira Lieberman Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Rosenberg

mrs. velma Lindsey Dallas AFL-CIO Council

mrs. Patti A. Lopeman Mr. and Mrs. Barry McKinney

mr. Samuel m. Lowe Mr. and Mrs. David Nelson

mrs. Dorothy Jane Loykasek Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Cameron

mrs. Ernestina “Annie” Luke Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schnurbusch

mrs. maria Lyczany Provident Living Center of McKinney

mrs. Doris Jean maeder Kelly Ann Coffman

mr. raymond L. mallouf Knights of Columbus #6269

mrs. Billye marecek Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leech

mrs. marjorie Claire maris Mr. Jack F. Ostrander Mrs. Eloise V. Bellucci

mr. Tobe masingill Ms. Frances Ingersoll

mrs. Frances matzinger Mr. and Mrs. George H. Cadell Huselton, Morgan and Maultsby, P.C. Ms. O. Ruth Mitchell

mr. Hardy matzinger Huselton, Morgan and Maultsby, P.C.

mrs. Ida Dell Suttle mcDowell Weddle Financial Group LLC

mr. Donald mcElroy Ms. Barbara B. Johnson

mrs. Laura m. mcgruder Ms. Paulette Golden

mr. Wilburn E. mcKee Ms. Madge A. Sandidge

mrs. Sybil mcLaren Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Riela

mrs. mildred L. mcmahan Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dooley Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Fenwick Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ganzemiller Mr. and Mrs. Billy Idell Mrs. Mary E. McMahan Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Temple Mr. Michael O. Wingert Mr. and Mrs. John Woolems

mrs. ruth mcnatt Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Fisher

mr. rois meador, Jr. Carlisle Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac Jeep Mrs. Jimmy L. Landrum Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Lowrance Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Marak Mr. and Mrs. Elvin A. Meeks Ms. Ericha Peters Mr. and Mrs. Bill Siddons Mr. and Mrs. Billy R. Stinson

mr. robert Stephen meskan Mr. and Mrs. Golden C. Wheeler

mr. Hoss meyers Ms. Linda F. Allred Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Schultz

mrs. genevieve miller Cindy Birne Productions

mr. Jack miller Mr. and Mrs. Leon Levine Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Pierce

mrs. Earline miller Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Burlison

mrs. Alfreda moyer PlainsCapital Leasing

mr. royce mullins Mr. and Mrs. Karl G. Anderson

mr. Walter mundy Mr. and Mrs. James E. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Net Miller Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Foy A. Wagner

mrs. Doris murphy Mr. and Mrs. Tom C. Caperton Mrs. Susan K. Stone

mr. mike H. murphy Mr. and Mrs. Ric L. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bateman Ms. Betty S. Blake Mr. and Mrs. Norman G. Dotson Mrs. Doris Harbor Ms. Mary Ann Kraft Ms. Bettie Layfield Mr. and Mrs. David Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Bryan J. Urban

mrs. Dorothy Jackson myers Ms. Carol L. Meyer mr. max newman Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Ruebel

mrs. Fay newton John and Betsy Fletcher Mr. A. D. Newton Mr. Rickard D. Newton Bette Stanford

mr. John nietert Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Hoth Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Mullen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Myers Mr. Bobby C. Shouse Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wittwer

mrs. Elizabeth Ann nix Mrs. Patricia Groh

mr. ralph E. norsworthy Ms. Christina Andrews Ms. Ginger Grube Mr. and Mrs. H. Grady Jordan

mr. James norwood Century 21 Judge Fite Company

mrs. Evelyn Pardee Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Bruyere

mrs. varah geraldine Parsley Mr. and Mrs. William R. Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Paul Franzen Ms. Mitzi A. Horne Ms. Rebecca A. Narramore

mr. robert Paschen Provident Living Center of McKinney

mrs. Lillian Pasquini Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wehrmeister

mrs. Isabel B. Paulsen Rev. Harold P. Paulsen

mr. nick Pedro Mr. and Mrs. Gayer McFarland

mr. Cecil Perdue McKinney Senior Dance Club

mr. Clifford Earl Phillips Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation Ms. Emily H. Surles

mr. Ervin Polischuk Mr. and Mrs. Philip Strull

mrs. Lexine Pope Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Smith

mrs. Peggy Poston Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dickens

mrs. Bobbie L. Potts Terry, Lori, Lauren and Hley Michitsch Dale, Kay and Bryant Martin Dustin and Amelia Martin

mrs. Jeanette Pray Michaels Wilder

mrs. Elizabeth A. Price Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Brown Ms. Dorothy Bruton Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Coleman Mrs. Alice M. Dixon

Ms. Julia J. Gamble Dr. and Mrs. Rick Herrscher Mr. Philip L. Ladewig Mr. and Mrs. Dan C. Peavy Presbyterian Village North Mrs. Jeanne Simpson Mrs. Winnefred Sizer Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Wiggins Mrs. Bennett Woolley Mr. Mark Woolverton

mr. Lee A. Putnam Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bunyard Ms. Karen Forsythe Mr. Dwight Waiters

mr. Arnold radin Rene and Jimmy Wisch Charit Foundation

mrs. velma gertrude rainey Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Bell Mr. H. Wayne Lasater Mrs. E. W. Thomas

mr. gayle Louis ray Rene and Jimmy Wisch Charit Foundation

mrs. Toni reyes Mr. and Mrs. Rick Reyes

mrs. Bonnie J. rhodes Ms. Sondra G. Rhodes

mr. Ed rizzo Mr. and Mrs. David Couch

mr. Billy ray roach Provident Living Center of McKinney

mr. James roby Donald and Mary Taffurelli

mr. Bill rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Halbritter

mrs. garie rogers Mr. Thomas D. Scott

mrs. Dorothy I. rooker Mr. and Mrs. John Boynton Mr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Bumpas Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Collins Johnson Financial Group Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Purnell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Rector

mr. Samuel J. rosenfield Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Rosen

mrs. Ogalalla H. rush Mrs. Luther Wood

Judge Harold Barefoot Sanders Mrs. Jan Sanders

mrs. robbie Sanders Vickie Bowers

mrs. miriam Seligman Schendle Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Meadows, Jr.

mr. rudy Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barrett

mrs. Sarah Walton Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Jannette, Jr.

mr. Chuck See Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Lohr, Jr.

mr. Jack Sharp Ms. Cindy J. Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wright

mrs. Dede ShoBerg Mrs. Lyn Snyder

mrs. Wilma Shores Ms. Marie Dutton Ron and Mary Ganze Logan and Carline Gray Dorothy Irons Jimmy and Linda Jenkins The Dinner Club Neva Young

mrs. Joyce Anne Shuman Ms. Cecilie C. Holman

mr. Henry Sidloski Mr. and Mrs. L. Bachmann Mr. and Mrs. G. Helinski Provident Living Center of McKinney Mrs. Grace C. Sidloski

mr. Paul Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Rosen

mr. Cleo Simpson Womens Cheerful Helpers Sunday School Class

mr. robert J. Sitton, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Temple

mrs. Joyce E. Slaughter Ms. Eileen Day Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nelms

mrs. virginia Slayden Provident Living Center of McKinney

mr. Bernard michael Smith Mr. and Mrs. Steve M. Tesmer

mrs. Frances L. Smith Dawson Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houser Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Kofahl Rattlers Reunion Fund Mr. and Mrs. John A. Smith

mrs. georgia J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. H. Monroe Helm

mrs. mary E. Smith Mr. Phillip Jennings and Family

mrs. Belle Snider Mr. and Mrs. John Copeland Mr. and Mrs. John T. Haggin

mr. James Stafford Provident Living Center of McKinney

mr. g. T. Starrett Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Hall

mrs. Alice Stephens Provident Living Center of McKinney

mr. J. L. Stewart Presbyterian Village North

mrs. Jonnie Lee Stewart Mrs. Barbara Farnum Mr. Bill Farnum

RBMM mr. gregory Strawn Dr. and Mrs. Peter Mailandt

mrs. Bernice m. Streidl Dr. and Mrs. Jewel Daughety

mrs. margaret mary Strittmatter Mr. and Mrs. James H. Blalock Mr. and Mrs. Robert Houlihan Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Price Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Redfearn Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weber

mrs. mamie (Oliver) Stubbs Corsicana State Home Memorial Fund

mrs. mary mikel Sule Hibbs Hallmark and Company

mrs. ruth Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bailey

mrs. Joye Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Young

mrs. myra E. Sutton Comstock Resources

mrs. Dorothy H. Syphrit Ms. Pat Dugan Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rundell, Jr. Mrs. Beth Wood

mrs. Lorine A. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Laubach

mrs. Ozelma Taylor Brian and Deborah Atwood

mrs. Barbara J. Thomas Mr. Gail R. Thomas

mrs. Christeen Thomas Provident Living Center of McKinney

mrs. June Thomas Ms. LaVerne B. Thomas

mrs. Irene Tuggle Provident Living Center of McKinney

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mr. Wayne vercellotti Ms. Shirl Craig

mr. Dalton vick Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Jay

mrs. Lillian T. vidrine Andrea Howard

mrs. Fayette Walker Mrs. Raymond V. McShane

mrs. Hilda Struckmeyer Walker Ms. Valerie McAlister Mr. and Mrs. Mel Mitts

rev. Ae Cha Walsh Mr. G. Houston Hall Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Herklotz Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Jeter Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Kinney Mrs. Lorraine M. Lindberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindberg Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ponder The Rosewood Foundation

mr. Williams Walters Carole Larkin

mrs. Betty Lumpkin Ward Mr. Horace A. Baker, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Purnell

mrs. marilyn Watkins Shannon Heft

mrs. Patsy Lou Webb Mr. and Mrs. William Grossnickle Dr. and Mrs. John E. Hartsell Rev. Dianna Niemann-Harris

mrs. rose Wechsler Lisa and Robert Wechsler

mrs. Selma Weenik Ms. Joan A. Casey

mrs. Evelyn Weikort Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hueston Ms. Janet R. Lindgren

mr. robert g. Wessendorff Mr. and Mrs. Scott G. Arbuckle Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cragin Ms. Jane Orr Day Mr. David D. Dempsey Ms. Debbie L. Forward Mrs. Frances Glazer Ms. Shirley K. Haspel Judd, Thomas, Smith and Company Dr. and Mrs. Chester J. Judy Ms. A. Charlene Levering Mrs. Sally Posey Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rain Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Locke Seegar Mr. and Mrs. Mart M. Thomas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Wacker

mr. Arlin glenn White Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lyon

mr. Frank mayo White Oil Patch Kids Mr. and Mrs. J. F. White

mr. ryan neal Whitten Mr. and Mrs. Milton D. Hudgens Marsha and John MacDonald Verizon Mr. and Mr. Joseph Weber Col (USAF-RET) and Mrs. O. D. Whitten

mrs. Dale Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hendrix Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Presswood

mrs. Irene Winsor Mr. and Mrs. W. Horton Earle

mr. Bruce W. Woodard Ms. Judy L. Porch

mrs. Harriet Lang Worsham Mr. and Mrs. Neil D. Anderson

mrs. Lillian Wright Mr. Randolph M. Wright

mrs. Alicia Zertuche Daphne Berry Carol Brady

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Alzheimer’s Association4144 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 750Dallas, TX 75204

We are fighting on your behalf 24/7, giving everyone a reason to hope.

East Texas Expansion

The Association recently opened the new Longview office, which currently serves as a resource of vital information and plans to provide outreach and hope to over 20,000 families in Gregg, Harrison and Marion counties affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

The Alzheimer’s Association office held its official grand opening in January as the Longview Chamber of Commerce inducted the Association with a formal ribbon cutting attended by one hundred families, Association friends and colleagues. Serving as manager of family services to the East Texas area, Kari Pickering, M.S., will oversee

support groups, educate the community and increase the overall awareness of this disease to the East Texas community.

Pickering, an East Texas native, has been successful in reaching out to the public and providing education and support to the numerous underserved families that are eager to learn and gain the resources that will help them navigate their way through this devastating disease.

For more information regarding the Longview office, please contact Kari.Pickering@alz.org or visit www.AlzEastTexas.org.

The Alzheimer’s Association has put down roots in Longview and is providing many East Texas patients and caregivers with their own local resources.