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Posted: Friday 14 September, 2018 at 4:09 PM

Alzheimer Association pushing education during month of September

By: Jermine Abel, SKNVibes.com
    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Sept. 14.2018 – PRESIDENT of the St. Kitts-Nevis Alzheimer Association, Dr. Joan Rawlins has confirmed that they are seeing steady numbers of people being diagnosed with the ailment, as more people are becoming aware of what the disease is.

    Alzheimer is an ailment that affects an individual’s memory, resulting in loss and forgetfulness.

    In St. Kitts and Nevis, many citizens and residents are not fully aware of what the ailment is, who is likely to be affected and what the warning signs are. As part of September being Alzheimer Month, the local association is seeking to continue to raise awareness.

    President Rawlins told SKNVibes News that they have a number of activities planned for the month, including meetings.  She said that they will join a number of countries around the world to recognized September 21st as World Alzheimer Day; however, in St. Kitts and Nevis, activities are planned for the entire month and not primarily for the individual day.

    Rawlins noted that since they began a campaign to push education of the ailment to the public, people are becoming receptive to understanding what Dementia and Alzheimer are.

    “People are very grateful of our efforts and are grateful for what we are doing. Many say that they have a much better understanding of what the disease is. Many have confessed that they have relatives who had the condition and did not know what it was,” she revealed.

    When it comes to new cases, the doctor acknowledged that it is difficult to give an overall number as data is not being collected from all doctors in the federation, noting that many people visit their family physicians and information will have to be collected from all.

    To put a full report together, a prevalence study is needed, and according to Dr. Rawlins, they are partnering with a regional agency which is presently undertaking a similar initiative on a wider Caribbean scale.

    When it come to activities, events will kick off on September 16th, the Association will on that day ask all churches to read a statement that they have prepared – a World Alzheimer Communique.

    “The communique says essentially what the disease is and why we have a special day and a special month dedicated to it.  It was really chosen to give governments and agencies a special time in the year to do more things to help people, and to create awareness of the condition. It is also to help caregivers to know that we understand what is happening with them and to help governments form policies,” explained Rawlins.

    The association will also be holding a fundraiser, which is slated for the week after the month has ended on October 7, 2018 at Marshalls Restaurant.

    A special meeting of the association will be held on Monday, 17th September, and the executive is inviting anyone interested in finding out more of its work and the ailment to attend. That will be held at the girls guide from 10:00 a.m.

     

     

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