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19 Dec 2018
Alzheimer’s Jamaica has a successful World Alzheimer’s Month 2018
In September 2018, Alzheimer’s Jamaica joined an international campaign to raise dementia awareness and challenge stigma. World Alzheimer’s Month is coordinated by Alzheimer’s Disease International, the umbrella organisation of Alzheimer’s… Read More »
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19 Dec 2018
Alzheimer’s Jamaica co-hosts launch of the STRiDE Project
Jamaica is one of seven countries chosen to participate in an international research study- Strengthening Responses to Dementia in Developing Countries (STRiDE) Funded by the Research Council UK’s Global Challenges… Read More »
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19 Dec 2018
Alzheimer’s Jamaica speaks at UWI on Mental Health
As part of UWI’s Taylor Hall Founders Week events, Alzheimer’s Jamaica participated in a spirited and interesting panel discussion on mental health, focusing on stigma reduction and awareness. The event… Read More »
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19 Dec 2018
Alzheimer’s Jamaica helps prepare nursing students to work with persons living with dementia
Alzheimer’s Jamaica’s Executive Director led a Dementia information session with the UTech School of Public Health’s Nursing Students on October 22nd, 2018. The session provided an overview of dementia and… Read More »
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14 Sep 2018
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
This annual, international campaign raises awareness of dementia and challenges stigma. This year draws attention to what societies, governments and individuals can do to raise awareness as dementia prevalence increases.… Read More »
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2 Sep 2018
UK Church Group raises funds for AlzJA
Nicole Sutherland and her fundraising team, including her daughter, raised funds for Alzheimer’s Jamaica and Kidney Research at their church on Sunday 2nd September 2018. They are based in West… Read More »
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19 Aug 2018
AlzJA presented at Andrews Memorial SDA as part of Health Awareness Week
Mrs. Tiffany Palmer (pictured), volunteer of Alzheimer’s Jamaica, delivers a presentation on Dementia at Andrews Memorial SDA on Sunday 19th August 2018 as part of the church’s Health Awareness Week.
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31 Jul 2018
AlzJA helps host Dementia Stakeholder Workshop
Alzheimer’s Jamaica was pleased to be a co-host of the Dementia Stakeholder Workshop held on July 31st at UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona. The workshop brought together 50 policy makers, private… Read More »
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18 May 2018
AlzJA becomes first registered Dementia Friends organisation in the Caribbean
As of May 2018, AlzJA is the first registered Dementia Friends organisation in the Caribbean. A Dementia Friend learns a little bit more about what it’s like to live with… Read More »
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1 Dec 2017
International Day For Persons With Disabilities – December 3, 2017
The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of the Day aims to promote… Read More »
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23 Nov 2017
Leave No One Behind: End Violence Against Women & Girls
On November 25 women across the globe will be raising their voices with the cry for the End of Violence Against Women and Girls. Alzheimer’s Jamaica joins the rallying cry… Read More »
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29 May 2017
WHO Adopts Global Action Plan on Public Health Response to Dementia
World Health Organization: Seventieth World Assembly adopted the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia 2017-2025 on May 29 2017 The Global Action Plan on the Public… Read More »
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