Important ADRD Dates
Opportunities to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s and related dementias:
- February 14-21 Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Education Week, promoted by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
- February, third Friday, National Caregivers Day
02/16/2024 - March is Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month, as promoted by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
- March 25 is Seward’s Day
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month —&— Older Americans Month
- May, first Saturday, ARA‘s Amblin’ for Alzheimer’s
05/05/2024 - June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
- June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- June 21 – Summer Solstice – “The Longest Day” promoted by the Alzheimer’s Association, people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through a fundraising activity of their choice.
- June 22 — (first Saturday after the Solstice) Alaska Fraternal Order of Eagles #4207 Summer Solstice Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting ARA
- September is World Alzheimer’s Month
- September 21 World Alzheimer’s Day
- September 23, 2023 – Anchorage – Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s
- September 23, 2023 (4th Sat) – “A Night to Remember” presented by The Anchorage Social Club
09/28/2024 - October 18 is Alaska Day
- November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
- November is National Family Caregivers Month
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