Alzheimer's Association - Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter

Alzheimer's Association - Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter In Oregon & SW Washington we serve 38 counties.

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction & early detection, and maximizing quality care & support.

Look who's joining us for Walk to End Alzheimer's this Sunday, it's Maps Credit Union! 👏🏦 We're confident that our 2025 ...
09/03/2025

Look who's joining us for Walk to End Alzheimer's this Sunday, it's Maps Credit Union! 👏🏦 We're confident that our 2025 Walk will raise $150,000 - and possibly exceed this already ambitious goal.

These funds keep our education programs, 24/7 Helpline, support groups, conferences and research funding strong.

Thank you, to Maps Credit Union and their team for 90 years of service to our community, and all 60+ fundraising teams that make Walk to End Alzheimer's Greater Salem possible. 💜

🫵 Join us on Walk Day, Sept. 7 at the Gerry Frank Amphitheater. Register your team at alz.org/walk

Visiting Angels of Central Oregon, a wonderful Walk to End Alzheimer's team in Bend, hosted a pint night at Wild Ride in...
09/02/2025

Visiting Angels of Central Oregon, a wonderful Walk to End Alzheimer's team in Bend, hosted a pint night at Wild Ride in Redmond. Thank you for raising awareness, funds, and helping people in the community. 💜 🍻

250 Oregon family caregivers attend free. This event has provided high-quality, person-centered education and training t...
08/28/2025

250 Oregon family caregivers attend free. This event has provided high-quality, person-centered education and training to family and professional caregivers for nearly 30 years. Register at bit.ly/mcginty25 or call our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 for assistance.

Last month, we joined public health experts at the national NACCHO360 Conference. We're thrilled for this ongoing parter...
08/27/2025

Last month, we joined public health experts at the national NACCHO360 Conference. We're thrilled for this ongoing parternship and playing our role in reducing dementia risk promoting healthier communities.

In the face of heartbreak, Brittany Lush found purpose—and with her loyal dog Stella 🐕 by her side, she’s turning her gr...
08/26/2025

In the face of heartbreak, Brittany Lush found purpose—and with her loyal dog Stella 🐕 by her side, she’s turning her grief into powerful advocacy.

For more than five years, Brittany served as her father’s full-time caregiver during his struggles with Lewy body dementia. This experience drove her to become an advocate. “I’m making a difference for people who are on the same journey that I was. Maybe it will be easier for them than it was for me.”

Brittany didn’t face this journey alone. For Father’s Day a few years ago, Brittany got her dad a doodle named Stella—an intuitive companion who brought comfort and joy during the hardest moments. Stella was there for Brittany’s father as his disease progressed, and she was there for Brittany as she faced the pain of losing him. “She’s been my rock through it all.”

Stella is trained as a service and therapy dog and often accompanies Brittany to work at a senior and adult day care center. There Stella is able to continue her legacy of bringing smiles to people living with dementia.

In June, Brittany and Stella joined more than 1,000 advocates at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Advocacy Forum, painting Capitol Hill purple and sharing Brittany’s story with members of Congress.

Meeting with elected officials can be intimidating at first, but Brittany left feeling empowered. “Telling my story and knowing I was making a difference made it worth it and easy to overcome.”

Brittany encourages everyone to get involved in the fight to . “Use your voice. That’s what we’re here for. We’re their voice. We’re their change.”

Join Brittany and Stella in persuading policymakers to make dementia a national priority by becoming an advocate today: alz.org/advocacy.

Walk team names often hit a hearstring: "Save Our Parents" had a fundraiser at Red Robin last month. 💜 Kristi, team capt...
08/26/2025

Walk team names often hit a hearstring: "Save Our Parents" had a fundraiser at Red Robin last month. 💜 Kristi, team captain and chair of the Salem Walk to End Alzheimer's Community Engagement Committee, is fighting for her mother, who lives in memory care.

Thank you to so many great events this year in Southern Oregon! We will see you next month at Lithia & Driveway Fields f...
08/25/2025

Thank you to so many great events this year in Southern Oregon! We will see you next month at Lithia & Driveway Fields for an incredible Walk to End Alzheimer's. :)

Lifetime risk for developing Alzheimer's is higher than people may know. Your risk is also greater if you are a woman.De...
08/22/2025

Lifetime risk for developing Alzheimer's is higher than people may know. Your risk is also greater if you are a woman.

Dementia stories are all around us: shared in airports, in grocery store lines, and at networking meetings. It's hard to find someone who doesn't have a personal connection, or doesn't know someone else who does, and this can bridge many cultural divides.

At the same time, stigma, gaps in resources, and individual or family circumstances can make the world feel very small for people directly affected.

This needs to change -- and quickly.

You can talk about brain health. You can do things to care for and protect your brain, at any age. You can share your story. You can ask for help. And you can ask others what they need.

There are few things that bring us together as strongly as Alzheimer's and other dementias. This may be the only silver lining to this devastating disease.

When did you last visit the Oregon Zoo? Rally your team for Walk to End Alzheimer's - Portland on October 11. Registrati...
08/21/2025

When did you last visit the Oregon Zoo? Rally your team for Walk to End Alzheimer's - Portland on October 11. Registration is free and good for a day's admission. Join us at alz.org/walk 💜 🐘 👟

There are now 31 days until Walk to End Alzheimer's Southern Oregon in Medford! 😲 While we wait, enjoy this recent throw...
08/20/2025

There are now 31 days until Walk to End Alzheimer's Southern Oregon in Medford! 😲

While we wait, enjoy this recent throwback to our Leadership Happy Hour in July. Thank you to Lithia & Driveway, not only for generously fueling our mission, but for being such an engaged community partner and leader in the fight to end Alzheimer's. 💜

On today's episode of "Where is the Alzheimer's Association?": it's Southern Oregon time! 💜⏳️👟    Spending time with our...
08/19/2025

On today's episode of "Where is the Alzheimer's Association?": it's Southern Oregon time! 💜⏳️👟 Spending time with our staff, volunteers, and some wonderful sponsors.

🧠 Brain Health in Your Community!Join the Alzheimer’s Association for a free Community Conference in Moro, The Dalles, o...
08/19/2025

🧠 Brain Health in Your Community!

Join the Alzheimer’s Association for a free Community Conference in Moro, The Dalles, or Hood River at the end of August! These all-ages events offer the latest in Alzheimer’s and dementia science, tools to protect your brain health, and resources for families and caregivers.

💜 It’s never too early—or too late—to take charge of your brain health.

📍 No cost. Local impact. Lifesaving knowledge.



Register >> https://www.alz.org/orswwa/events/community-conferences

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Conferences: https://alz.org/events-conferences

Awareness Events: https://alz.org/events-awarenessmonth