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MCC Daily Tribune

Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed in June as an opportunity to spread the word about and discuss Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Throughout the month, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages people around the globe to support the movement by wearing purple and training their brains to fight the disease.

HOW TO OBSERVE ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

  1. Donate time or money to an Alzheimer’s organization

    You can either donate money online by looking up the Alzheimer’s Association website or you can donate your time by volunteering at charitable organizations that need dedicated volunteers, and encourage others to participate as well.

  2. Take part in seminars

    Communities around the world hold public events and seminars to spread awareness about Alzheimer’s. Take part in them and find out more about the diseases and how you can contribute to the fight.

  3. Wear purple and join the social media campaign

    Purple represents the fight against Alzheimer’s. Share an image of you wearing purple and show your solidarity in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Use the hashtag #EndAlz and #AlzheimersAndBrainAwarenessMonth.

5 FACTS ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S THAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW

  1. Around the world

    An estimated 47 million people around the world are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and if a change doesn’t come by 2030, this number will grow to 76 million.

  2. Each second counts

    A person develops Alzheimer’s disease in the United States every 65 seconds.

  3. Caregivers

    In America, more than 16 million people take care of family or friends with Alzheimer’s or dementia, and that, too, without pay.

  4. A leading disease

    In the U.S., Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death and 6.2 million of those living with Alzheimer’s disease are over 65.

  5. One out of three deaths

    Alzheimer’s or other dementia kills one in three seniors and deaths due to this disease are more than prostate cancer and breast cancer combined.

WHY ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH IS IMPORTANT

  1. It spreads the word

    This month helps spread awareness about Alzheimer's and other dementia along with the different kinds of care that people with the disease require. It motivates people to know more about the disease.

  2. It’s for the elders

    People with Alzheimer’s or other dementia often withdraw from society and even family. This month promotes talking to them and reminding them that they are special.

  3. It propels research

    Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is a way to propel research and find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. When more people come together, things are achieved faster.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
06/08/2022