Dear All, The Dementia Society of Goa invites you to join the rest of the world in observing the month of September 2003 as the WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH and 21st September as the WORLD ALZHEIMER'S DAY.
With the rapidly aging population in Goa, the numbers of people with dementia is also on the rise. It is estimated that there are over 3000 people with dementia in Goa itself. Unfortunately most often they are mistaken for old age and are neglected due to lack of awareness. The theme this year is IN PERFECT PARTNERSHIP and it stresses the need for a perfect understanding between physicians, carers and the people with dementia. It also strees the need for people and organizations to get together and express their concern for those who once cared for us. We request all of you to join hands with us and participate in the awareness activities to be held this month. AWARENESS ACTIVITIES: ***AN INSIDERS VIEW OF DEMENTIA*** Lecture by Christine Bryden, Person diagnosed with dementia, Australia. Date: 9th September 2003 Time: 3:00 p.m. Venue: Goa Medical College, Faculty Block ( Behind the Rajiv Gandhi statue ). Bambolim Goa. *** MEMORY WALK ( Ponda ) *** Chief Guest: Shri Ravi Naik, Hon. MLA, Ponda. Date: 13th September, 2003. Time: 4:00 p.m. Venue: Ponda Tisk to Shigmo hall *** MEMORY WALK ( Panjim ) *** Chief Guest : Shri Manohar Rai Sardessai Date: 21st September 2003 ( WORLD ALZHEIMER'S DAY ) Time : 4:00 p.m. Panjim Church Square to Caritas Hall. The Dementia Society is an organisation dedicated to the cause of helping families of people with dementia. We have started the Dementia Home Care project in the Bardez and Tiswadi taluka on a pilot basis and will soon be constructing a fully equipped Alzheimer Home in Goa that will cater to the special needs of people with dementia. The Goncalves family of Britona have donated their Ancestral home for the purpose. For further Detalils contact Dr. Amit Dias, Hon. Secretary, the Dementia Society of Goa, H.No. M1, Housing Board Colony. Alto Porvorim, Bardez, Goa. 403521. Ph: 2414027. E mail; [EMAIL PROTECTED] LOOKING FORWARDS TO MEETING YOU Regards, Dr. Amit Dias, Hon. Secretary, The Dementia Society of Goa. ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
