Each year, Allianz Life generously supports our MN-ND chapter through its Driving to Donate golf event. The online auction is now open! Bid on more than 200 items through Aug 15 at 1 p.m., including a tickets to a Vikings pre-season game, a private yoga session, a Madden's Resort gift card, a crafting class and more. Auction proceeds will allow us to help families impacted by Alzheimer's and other dementia with financial management education.
Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter
Non-profit Organizations
Minnetonka, Minnesota 2,091 followers
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.
About us
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter was one of seven founding chapters of the National Alzheimer's Association, headquartered in Chicago. It was started by family caregivers who came together around a common need of getting support and help for their loved ones with dementia. Since 1979, our donor-supported, nonprofit Alzheimer’s Association has provided reliable information and care consultation; created supportive services for families; increased funding for dementia research; and influenced public policy changes. Our Mission To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our Vision A world without Alzheimer's disease.®
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http://alz.org/mnnd
External link for Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Minnetonka, Minnesota
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- Care and Support, Education, Advocacy, Research, Dementia, and Alzheimer's disease
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Employees at Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter
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Robert Freeman
Vice-President, Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association, MN-ND Chapter,
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Ashley Snell
Thoughtful and dynamic development leader working to improve the lives of others every day
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Amy Wartick, M.A.
Director of Communications at Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota
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Karen Hoppe
VP of Finance and Operations at Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota
Updates
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Our program manager, Vanessa Hoines, appeared on live TV with North Dakota Today last Friday. During the popular morning show, she discussed the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Bismarck Mandan, which will take place on Sept. 7. She encouraged everyone to get involved to support programs for families and advance research. Watch it at https://lnkd.in/gq3_j-Dj
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Findings from the latest dementia research studies are being shared this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia. Here are some of the things we learned about blood tests, wildfire smoke and processed red meat. Find more in-depth #AAIC24 news on our website at https://ow.ly/98KK50SOFHP.
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Wildfire smoke is a threat to brain health. New research reported this week at The Alzheimer's Association International Conference® suggests exposure to wildfire smoke increases the risk of developing dementia more than other types of air pollution. Learn more about the study at bit.ly/4dngknG. #AAIC24
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Thanks to our VP of Programs Heidi Haley-Franklin and Walk to End Alzheimer’s Twin Cities Director Jennifer Hendrickson for being guests on the Eagan-TV show “Access to Democracy” recently! They discussed what drew them to the Alzheimer’s Association, our chapter’s key areas of work and support resources, the Walk and more. Watch their interview at https://lnkd.in/gJbn2KRB. #ENDALZ #WALK2ENDALZ
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This week, our Regional VP & MN-ND Chapter CEO Susan Parriott is joining more than 12,500 of the brightest minds in dementia science! They are convening in Philadelphia and online to share the latest in Alzheimer's and other dementia research at #AAIC24.
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Our Minot Walk to End Alzheimer's volunteer committee members walked in the ND State Fair Parade last Saturday! Thanks to everyone who participated and raised awareness, including Les Anderson who did an interview with KX News while walking in the parade. 👟 💜 Register for one our 17 #Walk2EndAlz events this September to support our programs and advance research at http://act.alz.org/mnnd.
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Over the next two weeks, thousands of athletes from across the globe will convene in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. For many, their connection will go beyond sport – as their families have been affected by Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Help us celebrate the current and former Olympians who have joined us in the fight to #ENDALZ! #Paris2024 💜🥇💜
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We're happy to welcome Donna Magarian to our board of directors! She reached out to express interest in a board position after her mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Motivated by the challenges her family faced while seeking support, Donna now wants to help other individuals and families by advancing dementia research, increasing funding and improving access to resources. Originally from Washington D.C., Donna moved to Minneapolis after graduating from Georgetown University Law Center. After a brief time living in North Dakota with her husband where she worked at a private law firm, they moved to Minnesota. She began a working at the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, then became an adjunct law school professor and served as a member of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission. She has a deep passion for social justice and equity. Thank you, Donna!
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Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care & Aging; Director, CHAI & PHCOE-DC; EiC, The Gerontologist; University of Minnesota
The BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving invites you to our next "Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Virtual Roundtable Series" webinar! Please join us on Wednesday, August 14th, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST for this free virtual event! To register, please go to https://lnkd.in/dkAiyFah. Our roundtable series showcases state-wide public health approaches for supporting dementia caregivers. This series aims to create a public health community of practice where agencies can share experiences and lessons learned and find ideas of strategies they can implement to support dementia caregivers in their jurisdictions. This month, attendees will hear about the excellent work occurring in the state of New York! Join us as Kimberly LaBarge (Arnold), LMSW, Lynn Young, and Cassandra Tsyn, MSW from the New York State Department of Health share their efforts to elevate dementia caregiving as a public health issue. #umnproud #publichealth #dementia #dementiacare #alzheimers #alzhiemerscare #innovation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, RAND, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Beth Marks, PhD, RN, FAAN, Jolie Crowder, PhD, RN, MSN, CCM, Gerontological Society of America (GSA), The John A. Hartford Foundation, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, IMPACT Collaboratory, University of Minnesota, Alzheimer's Association®, American Geriatrics Society, Family Caregiver Alliance / National Center on Caregiving, USAging, American Society on Aging, Lisa McGuire, Heidi L Holt, Elma Johnson, Ashley Millenbah, Shelby Roberts, NACCHO, Priya Shah, MPH, Tyrone J. Bethune, Christal Price, Talyah Sands Leavitt, MPH, Alisha Etheredge
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