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2012 media releases

• Personal Support Worker Day May 16
  Media release
  May 16, 2012
• Bill 48: Alzheimer Advisort Council Act
  Tri-Party Alzheimer's Advisory Council Bill Passes Second Reading
  Media release
  April 26, 2012
• Bill 48: Backgrounder
  April 26, 2012
• Health Council of Canada
  Seniors needing the most help are not getting the care they need
  Media release
  April 16, 2012
• Health Council Canada: Report
  April 16, 2012
• 2012 Awareness Campaign
  Delay in seeking diagnosis for dementia symptoms results in huge treatment gap for Cnaadians according to new Alzheimer Society survey
  Media release
  January 4, 2012
• 2012 Awareness Campaign: Fact Sheet
  January 4, 2012
• 2012 Awareness Campaign: Survey Fact Sheet
  January 4, 2012
• 2012 Awareness Campaing: Survey Detailed Findings
  January 4, 2012

2011 media releases

• Alzheimer Society Of Ontario Welcomes Proposed Caregiver Leave Legislation
  Number of family caregivers to increase with dementia prevalence
  Media release
  December 8, 2011
• Gravelle Tables Bill For National Dementia Strategy
  Canada must plan for catastrophe coming for 1.1 million and their caregiversion
  Media release
  November 24, 2011
• Women Face Greater Health Risk as they Age
  New ICES report highlights how the elderly will use the health-care system
  Media release
  November 15, 2011
• Primary Care and Home Care Key Priorities for Ontarians
  Alzheimer Society of Ontario urges Liberal Government to take action
  Media release
  October 6, 2011
• World Alzheimer's Report 2011 Shows Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease has Health, Financial and Social Benefits
  Call for Nations to Support Early Diagnosis and Intervention
  Media release
  Septeber 13, 2011
• Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Project breaks new ground to benefit complex care needs of dementia
  Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) launch groundbreaking project
  Media release
  August 29, 2011
• Alzheimer Society of Ontario welcomes Personal Support Workers' Registry
  Rising numbers of Ontarians with dementia to benefit
  Media release
  May 19, 2011
• Alzheimer Society a Finalist in The Keg's 40th Anniversary Thanks a Million Grant Program
  Local chapter urges public to vote online for Caring with Confidence
  Media release
  May 16, 2011
• New genes linked to Alzheimer's
  Alzheimer's disease consortium identifies four new genes for Alzheimer's disease risk
  Media release
  April 3, 2011
• Women with dementia dies of exposure
  Alzheimer Society says more support needed
  Media release
  January 18, 2011

World Alzheimer Report

• The United Nations summit on Non Communicable Disease (NCD Summit) has adopted a Declaration that includes Alzheimer's disease as a global health issue. Adding dementia to health planning effort at the country and World Health Organization level is a major leap forward! For more information, see the United Nations website and the Alzheimer's Disease International Statement.
  United Nations Declaration
  Statement by Alzheimer's Disease International
  September 21, 2011
• World Alzheimer's Report issues second wake-up call to Canada
  Media Release
  September 21, 2010
• World Alzheimer's Report 2010 Executive Summary (PDF)
  The global economic impact of dementia
  Report by Alzheimer's Disease International
  September 21, 2010

2010 media releases

• World Alzheimer's Report issues second wake-up call to Canada
  Media Release
  September 21, 2010
• World Alzheimer's Report 2010 Executive Summary (PDF)
  The global economic impact of dementia
  Report by Alzheimer's Disease International
  September 21, 2010

Bill 52: Establish an Alzheimer Advisory Council in Ontario

• Private member's bill for Alzheimer's advances
  Media release
  May 21, 2010
• Bill to establish Alzheimer Advisory Council and develop a strategy
  Alzheimer Advisory Council Act 2010 English(PDF)
  Alzheimer Advisory Council Act 2010 French (PDF)
  May 7, 2010
  

10 by 20: Ontario action plan for dementia

Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society

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