Agency Details:

Alzheimer's Association Of WNY

To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Description:
Description:
The Chapter strives to meet the needs of an ever-expanding population. We serve persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, their families and caregivers throughout the eight counties of Western New York. A professional staff and core of volunteers provide support, educational programs and assistance to family members and raise funds to support and enhance the programming. Volunteer opportunities range from participating in one-time events to on-going involvement. The chapter's office, located in Williamsville, houses a lending library and training facilities.

History:
In 1981, two caregivers placed a classified advertisement in a suburban Buffalo newspaper inquiring if anyone other than themselves was coping with Alzheimer's disease. Out of the resulting meeting grew what has become the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, serving the counties of Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua. Currently there are more than 47,000 people diagnosed with the disease who live in this area.

Contact people:

Lorraine Breidenstein, Office Manager, (phone), (email) Colleen Wenzel, Treasurer, (phone), (email) Leilani Pelletier, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (716) 626-2255

Address:

2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6 Williamsville, NY 14221 (See a map)

Web Site: http://alz.org/wny

Directions:

Corner of Wehrle Drive and Harris Hill.

Last updated on September 13, 2009