The theme for World Alzheimer's Day™ 2011 is 'Faces of dementia'.Alzheimer 's Disease International (ADI) is focusing on many issues surrounding the 'Faces of dementia'. All Alzheimer's Organizations, including our very own St. Maarten Alzheimer's Foundation (SMAF) are asking you to recognize the face of dementia, while paying tribute to those who represent the 'Faces of dementia' in all parts of the world as well as those who are working tirelessly to promote increased support and care for people with dementia and their carers.
Every year on 21 September Alzheimer associations across the globe unite to recognize World Alzheimer's Day and 2011 will be no exception with events taking place internationally. The Rotary Club of St. Maarten will mark the end of their three month "Rotary Alzheimer's Awareness Campaign" with participating in recognizing the faces of dementia on Wednesday September 21st 2011. Chairperson of the Rotary Alzheimer's Awareness Committee Maria Buncamper-Molanus is reminding all who have an Alzheimer's T-shirt to wear this T-shirt tomorrow and as such show support and recognition for all whom in one way or the other are affected by and involved with this disease on St. Maarten. Many companies throughout the island helped to raise funds for the St. Maarten Alzheimer's Foundation by buying the Rotary Alzheimer's T-shirts and these funds will be presented tomorrow marking the conclusion of the Rotary Alzheimer's Awareness Campaign.