Wednesday, January 06, 1999
Alzheimer's Association Multi-Cultural Outreach program
Orlean Randolph
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A $20,000 grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation has launched the Multi-Cultural Outreach program at the Greater Cincinnati Alzheimer's Association.
The goal is to increase awareness about Alzheimer's disease and services to a diverse range of groups and families dealing with the disease throughout the Tristate: African-American, Hispanic, Appalachian, Asian, suburban, inner-city and rural.
Once families receive information about caregiving and Alzheimer's disease, staff members hope to provide and improve services to meet special needs or concerns, coordinator Orlean Randolph says.
About 8,500 people are on the Alzheimer's Association mailing list, but staff members know that up to 30,000 people within the association's 27-county area could benefit from programs, services, support groups, hot lines and referrals.
Ms. Randolph is targeting African-American and Hispanic families because a recent study showed that Alzheimer's and dementia-like disorders are four times more common in the African-American community and twice as likely among Hispanics.
For information, call 721-4284 or (800) 441-3322, or visit www.alz.org.
The National Family Caregivers Association can be reached at (800) 896-3650 or www.nfcacares.org.
— Sue MacDonald
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