Santa Clarita Alzheimer's Awareness Project

Are you interested in becoming more involved in the fight against Alzheimer's in 2021? Join us by becoming a member of the Santa Clarita Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's Planning Committee! Whether we’re together at an in-person gathering or in small groups in our individual neighborhoods, you can make a difference. The health and safety of our constituents, staff and volunteers will be our top priority as we assess the changing status of the pandemic and make a decision about how we’ll walk this year. Please complete the committee application to get started: [https://forms.gle/guQt5CRpXG8J2DR77](https://forms.gle/guQt5CRpXG8J2DR77)

Have you joined the Santa Clarita Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's Facebook group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/santaclaritaalz/

On Saturday Oct. 3rd instead of the annual Alzheimer’s Assoc. 2020 SCV Walk to End Alzheimer’s large 700+ park gathering the event was represented with a drive-by Promise Flower Garden displayed at Mellady Direct Mktg. in Valencia. Flowers of different colors representing support, diagnosis, caregiving and loss were placed on the lawn. The Garden will remain up until this Friday for viewing. And donations will be accepted through December 31st. Log in to act.alz.org/scv2020

This Saturday, Oct. 3rd the 2020 SCV Walk to End Alzheimer's Promise Garden will be displayed as a drive-by location following the online opening ceremonies. Join us between 10am and 12pm by driving over to Mellady Direct Marketing located at 28258 Avenue Stanford, Valencia. Bring your flags to wave and show your support. Hope to see you there! https://www.facebook.com//vb.60000664446/4570479696327195/

Have you joined the Santa Clarita Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's Facebook group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/santaclaritaalz/

Free course for caregivers.

The SCV Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 3rd. will look different this year. Walkers will be everywhere! Click on the link to register and get updates on this unique event. https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2020/CA-CaliforniaSouthland

The Alzheimer's Association can help guide you through this difficult time. Their 24/7 hotline is available and here are some tips: https://www.alz.org//coronavirus-(covid-19)-tips-for-demen

California Pizza Kitchen has partnered with the Alzheimer's Association CA Southland to raise funds. When you show this card to your server 20% of your bill will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association. Please PM me if you would like one of these cards. The promotion runs through 8/31/20. Please share.

Teepa Snow, a leading expert on dementia will speak at Oakmont of Valencia. You don't want to miss this!

Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group. Join us the 3rd Thursday of each month. DM for more info

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Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meets tomorrow. Join us!

We have a wonderful Alzheimer's Caregivers support group right here in Santa Clarita: Send me a pm for more info.

The Alzheimer's Assoc. has added another support group here in Santa Clarita! This one welcomes adult children of those with Alzheimer's Disease. Check out the flier for info:

Yay Oakmont! Another SCV Walk to End Alzheimer's Fundraiser! Stop by this Saturday for trinkets and treats.