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- EIN 36-3366783
- (207) 981-0880
- 100 Tri State Intl Ste 300 Lincolnshire IL 60069-4419 USA
- www.alz.co.uk
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Alzheimers Disease, Health
Mission: Adi's vision is prevention, care and inclusion today, and cure tomorrow. Adi's mission is to strengthen and support alzheimer associations, to raise awareness about dementia worldwide, to make dementia a global health priority, to empower people with dementia and their care partners, and to increase investment in dementia research.
Programs: Adi held a conference in japan in 2017. Nearly 3,000 people from over 70 countries attended the conference. The conference brought together people with dementia, family carers, staff and volunteers of alzheimer associations, care professionals, clinicians and scientists for workshops and presentations including new findings in the dementia field, non-pharmacological interventions, best practices in care and the development of national alzheimer plans.
adi coordinated world alzheimer's month, the international month to raise awareness of dementia. Adi produced materials including information leaflets, posters and other educational and promotional materials. Over 70 alzheimer associations around the world participated. Adi also launched the "world alzheimer report 2016, improving healthcare for people living with dementia: coverage, quality, and costs now and in the future" which was distributed worldwide in print and online.
adi organized an alzheimer university training program in london, aimed at enabling emerging organizations to develop and build capacity. Topics covered included governance, awareness raising, and working with the media. Adi also organized workshops at regional conferences in greece and new zealand. Representatives from more than 19 countries attended the programs. Adi also sponsored several organizations to exchange ideas and provide mutual support through the adi twinning program.