Agency Details:

The Mission of the Alzheimer's Association Western and Central Washington State Chapter is to Educate, Support and Advocate for individuals, families & communities affected by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders.

Description:
We are a not-for-profit health education and consumer advocacy organization serving family and paid caregivers, long term care providers, healthcare professionals, the elderly, and individuals who have memory loss. Direct help services offered are: a toll-free confidential HELPLINE, support groups, counseling on/off site, and free educational materials. Training and education is provided for the public, volunteers, professionals, small groups and civic organizations. We also raise funds to support research for a cure and also treatments. The Chapter has served the region for over thirty years and is strongly supported by hundreds of volunteers in all services, events and activities.

History:
The Western and Central Washington state Chapter was founded in the 1970's by a family caregiver support group in the Tacoma area during a time when little was known about Alzheimer's disease and the needs of caregivers. In the early 1980's the National Alzheimer's Association was founded, seeded by the original local support group. The Chapter has grown from a strictly grassroots volunteer based organization to having fourteen paid staff, serving 21 counties in Washington State. The Chapter relies heavily upon volunteers. The National organization and network of 160 state chapters is the largest private funder of research monies for Alzheimer's Disease in the world. The Alzheimer's Association is also known for strong advocacy efforts and accomplishments on local and federal levels.

Contact people:

Nancy Dapper, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Linda Whiteside, Director, Community Support And Volunteer Recruitment, (phone), (email) Patricia Hunter, Director Programs And Policy, (phone), (email)

Address:

12721 30th Ave. NE Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98125 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.alzwa.org

Directions:

From Northbound I-5: Take I-5 past downtown Seattle and past Northgate Mall, take the next exit, Roosevelt Way NE and 130th St. Roosevelt Way becomes 125th St., continue onto 30th Ave. NE. Turn left onto 30th. We are on the left hand side of the street just past the fire station.   Nearest Bus Stop: 358, 5 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

Last updated on August 18, 2009