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Activities include performances charities, lectures and round tables on disease and a march of solidarity.
The activities are organized in collaboration with the Association of Alzheimer Lumbrerense (ALDE).
September 12, 2011.
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras, through the Department of Social Policy, in collaboration with the Association of Alzheimer Lumbrerense, has organized a program of activities to mark World Alzheimer's Day.
Thus, until Sept. 25, the town will host a number of initiatives to promote awareness about this disease that affects an estimated 3.5 million in Spain of people, patients and family caregivers.
Thus, the activities begin on Friday 16 with an information campaign in the weekly market of the municipality where the association held its traditional alms VILLAGE.
In addition, on Sunday September 18 is scheduled a meeting of Solidarity crews, whose proceeds will benefit the Association to increase support VILLAGE families and patients of Alzheimer's municipality.
Thus, the crews Meeting held at the Cultural Center of the municipality, from the scheduled performance 17.00hy Gang The Esparragal, the crew of the turret and the Chorus and Dance Group of Virgen del Rosario.
Furthermore, on 21 September, World Alzheimer's Day will be organized a presentation on 'Legal aspects of Alzheimer's, given by Carlos Manuel Garcia, a law degree.
On the other hand, the activities will end with the second edition of the Solidarity VILLAGE March to be held on Sunday 25 September, and that will put an end to the activities planned to commemorate World Alzheimer's Day.
Councillor for Social Policy, Maria Angeles Tunisia, explained that "this program of activities designed by the Association VILLAGE in collaboration with the City, and our intention is to increase public awareness about this disease, while promoting collaboration with the association to improve the advice VILLAGE families and the services we make available to the patients of Alzheimer's. "
VILLAGE Association
The Village Association is a non-profit organization established in November 2006 and formed by relatives of Alzheimer patients and professionals from various fields such as psychology, physiotherapy, social work and other disciplines involved in the care of Alzheimer's disease.
His Funded by contributions and donations of more than 60 partners and by grants from public bodies, arises through private initiatives to the needs expressed by families of Alzheimer patients.
The new store, located at Calle Doctor Jiménez Díaz and inaugurated last year, has an area of ​​more than 100 square feet on a plant equipped with reception, waiting room, two offices, two work rooms and examination room, adequate space to develop their career after his recent activities as the Association a year ago.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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