Alzheimers New Zealand will be launching its Dementia Economic Impact Report in the Grand Hall at Parliament on 22nd July – groundbreaking New Zealand research!
Member Organisations across the country will be running special events in their local community during Awareness Week – find out more about your local area: ring 0800-004-001
Alzheimers New Zealand will distribute its Dementia Manifesto to politicians and the public during Awareness Week – get one off your local organisation
businesses and organisations will be invited by Member organisations to organise Cuppas for a Cause during Awareness Week – if you’ve never tried to be a host, ring 0800-004-001 to give it a go
throughout July, Progressive Enterprises will be donating to our cause 25c from sales of specially marked Signature Range coffee, Woolworths Select teas, and Fresh Zone lamingtons – thank you PE!
Progressive Enterprises are holding a national mufti day during Awareness Week on Thursday 24th July – look out for their costumes at Foodtown, Woolworths, Countdown, Fresh Choice or Super value supermarkets
magasines and newspapers will be carrying stories about people living with dementia – watch the media
Alzheimers NZ Conferences
2008: Please note there is no Alzheimer NZ conference.
2009: Alzheimer NZ will be running a dementia research symposium.
2010: Alzheimers NZ is hosting the first Trans-Tasman dementia conference for carers, people living with dementia, health professionals, government officials and researchers.
Other conferences
11th Asia-Pacific regional conference Alzheimers Disease International (ADI) June 13-15 2008, Taipei, Taiwan
Dates to Remember
Feb 14 National Heart Foundation (Wear Red for Heart) Day
March 10-14 NZ Kidney Foundation National Drink Water Week
March 10-16 International Brain Awareness Week
April 11 World Parkinson's Day
April 15 World Social Work Day
April 18-19 Alzheimers NZ workshops and AGM
April 23 National Secretaries' Day
May 12-18 Hospice NZ National Appeal Week
May 25-27 FINZ National Conference
May 31 World Smoke-free Day
June 3-10 Head Injury Society Awareness and Appeal Week
June 10-16 Brain Injury Awareness Appeal
June 15-21 World Volunteer Awareness Week
June 30-4 July CCS Disability Action National Awareness Week
July 6-12 Neurological Foundation Householder Appeal Week
July 20-26 Alzheimers Awareness Week
Sept 1-7 Continence Awareness Week
Sept 8-14 Stroke Awareness Week
Sept 22-28 Deaf Awareness Week
Sept 21 World Alzheimers Day
Oct 1 International Day of Older Persons
Oct 11-17 Mental Health Awareness Week
Oct 20 World Osteoporosis Day
Oct 28-Nov 3 RNZFB Blind Week Appeal
Nov 1 International Volunteer Managers' Day
Nov 1-7 Parkinson’s Society Awareness & Appeal Week
Nov 18-24 Diabetes Awareness Week
Dec 3 International Day of Disabled Persons
Dec 5 International Volunteer Day
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