2010

2010 Manulife Walk for Memories

On January 31st, 2010 the Manulife Walk for Memories will be happening at the Lansdowne Place Mall. The Walk is and INDOOR walk to raise funds that are key to our ability to serve the growing numbers of individuals in our community affected y Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Registration will begin at 12pm with the walk commencing at 1pm and finishing at 2pm.

For individuals who cannot come out a join us at the Lansdowne Place Mall, you ca still participate and support the Alzheimer Society by holding a walk in your own home. It’s so easy, we will send you a pledge form so you can still get pledges and then on the day of the walk, you ca do the walk at home or with a group of friends. If you live in an apartment or condo complex, you can get a group of neighbours or friends together in the lobby or party room. You just need to let us know when you are ready for us to come and pick it up.

Please contact Karen Williams, Special Events Coordinator at (705) 74851-31 or at karen@alzheimerptbo.com with any questions.

MacQuarrie Education Series

This Series has been established to support and promote education awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the communities of Peterborough, Haliburton and Northumberland. The series will be held on Thursday January 21st, 2009 at Princess Gardens. This year we are pleased to have Guest Speaker William Thomas joining us.

William Thomas is an author, scriptwriter, radio and television commentator, and a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. He wrote a book, entitled Margret and Me, which is inspired by his mother who had Alzheimer’s disease. William will be sharing stories, anecdotes and observations from his caregiving experience.

Persons with dementia, their partners in care, professionals providing dementia care and members of the general public are welcome. If you would like to attend please contact Sara Cook, Public Education Coordinator at (705) 748-5131 or sarah@alzheimerptbo.com to register.

Taggers Wanted for our Tag Days in May!
Our General Electric Tag Day will take place Friday, May 8, 2009 at the various gates at GE.
Our Peterborough County-wide Tag Day will take place Saturday, May 30, 2009.
If you are able to assist us by volunteering your time to tag, please give Marie a call at (705) 748-5131. Just a couple of hours are all that is required!

Calling all golfers!!! Our Second Annual Alzheimer Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Baxter Creek Golf Club. There will be a 1pm shotgun start with a scramble format.
To register a Team and sponsor a hole, the cost is $750.00. To sponsor a hole only, the cost is $250.
To register a single golfer, the cost is $150 per player.
The fee includes: 18 holes of golf, shared power cart, buffet steak dinner, prizes, and a $60.00 charitable tax receipt.
We have a prize for the 19th hole and we have a Hole-In-One challenge where you can win a car! So come on out and give it a shot!

We would like to thank our Major Sponsors:

We would like to thank all our Coffee Break Sponsors:

Accu-Ped Orthotics, A. Moore, Black Honey Desserts & Coffee House, Bulk Barn, Bunny Shaw/Bea Rhodes, Campbellford Memorial Hospital, Canadian Cancer Society, Canterbury Gardens, Community Care Access Centre, Centennial Place, Cobourg West High School, Community Care, Community Nursing Home, Debbie Racine, Dooher’s Bakery, Extendicare Cobourg, Extendicare Lakefield, Extendicare Peterborough, Giant Tiger, Gilmer’s Home Hardware, Golden Plough Lodge, GPA EDC, Halcyon Place, Havelock Pharmacy, Howell Fleming Barristers, Island Part Retirement Home, James Gordon Insurance, Joy’s Only, Karen Graham (Legion Br. 77), Kashyaps Pharmasave, Kinette Club, Kinsmen Club, Knights of Columbus, Legion Village Inc Br 133, Lion’s Club – Cobourg, Lion’s Club Keene, Lion’s Club – Peterborough, Marg Wilford, Marion Resar, McColl Turner LLP, Millbrook Pharmacy, Millstone Bread, Ministry of Natural Resource, Multicare Lodge Tenants Association, Murray Street Baptist Church, Northumberland Elder Abuse Response Network, Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club, Port Hope Community Health Centre, Princess Gardens, PTBO Community Credit Union, Purdons – Wellness Expo – Cup Cut-outs, Retired Teachers District 36, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Can. Legion Br. 580, Rubidge Retirement Residence, Ruth Clarke Activity Centre, Scotia Bank, Sherry Elcombe, St. Albans’s Church, Super 8 Motel, Table Talk, Tan Ho Huynh (Julia’s Dad), The Medicine Shoppe, The Tower of Port Hope Retirement Residence, Van Veen’s Coffee Shop, Veterans Affairs Canada, Welcome United Church.

September is Coffee Break™ Month. Stay tuned for details about Coffee Breaks in your area or to host your own Coffee Break™, please call Marie at (705) 748-5131 for more information.

A Wellness Expo, in support of the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough and Area will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Evinrude Centre in Peterborough. The cost for attendees will be admission by donation, so it will be affordable for all. The goal of our expo is to educate the public and present show attendees with a wide variety of healthy living options. Exhibitors will include practitioners in massage, stress management and relaxation, acupuncture, naturopathy, herbology, nutrition, chiropractic plus a variety of community organizations and services. There will be a blood pressure clinic, door prizes and information packages. We will also have a Costco Pharmacist at the Show to answer questions.

Many thanks to our Expo Sponsors: Computer Solutions “Plus”, Peterborough This Week, Costco Wholesale Peterborough, Willow Wellness Centre, Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, Marie Calberry of Monavie and Mary Kay.

If you have any questions about the expo or would like to book an exhibitor booth, please contact Pat McBain at (705) 944-3474 or email mcbainc@nexicom.net.

P.S. Do you need to complete your student community service hours? Two students are needed for our Wellness Expo from 8 am – 4pm or two students from 8 am – 12pm and two students from 12 pm – 4 pm to assist exhibitors with set-up and take down, to help staff the admission table, and other miscellaneous duties. Please call Pat at (705) 944-3474 if you would like to help.