HealthPRO Heritage is passionately committed to helping the fight against Alzheimer's Disease 

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. As a national provider of therapy, wellness, + consulting services, HealthPRO Heritage understands the bittersweet challenges related to Alzheimer’s + other dementias. Over 6 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s + this incidence rate is projected to triple by 2050. Every day, our therapists work alongside patients, caregivers, + families across the continuum of care who have been affected by Alzheimer’s + other dementias, so we see this staggering statistic first hand.

YOU are invited to contribute + participate in the many exciting initiatives:

HealthPRO Heritage's 2022 Mission:
Together as Friends, We Fight for Alzheimer's to End

Education & Prevention

Dementia vs. Alzheimer's Disease: What's the Difference?

Alzheimer's and Dementia: Facts and Figures

Help & Support: No One Should Face Alzheimer's Alone

Local Resources: Find Your Local Chapter

The Discovery Series + Health Literacy Resources: Access multiple Discovery Series/Health Literacy Alzheimer's related topics for November events and initiatives in BOX folder titled "Alzheimer's Awareness Month Discovery Series/Health Literacy". Contact your RVP for more information or click here.

Engagement

Create a Flower-Promise Garden: Different flowers may represent many different things, but our flowers show our commitment to fighting Alzheimer’s disease. Every flower has a story and the different colors of the Alzheimer’s Promise Garden Flowers show personal connections to the cause:

• Blue symbolizes someone living with Alzheimer’s or
• Purple is for an individual who has lost someone from the
• Yellow represents someone who is currently supporting or caring for a person living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
• Orange denotes a participant who supports the cause and a vision of world without Alzheimer’s
• What color is your flower? Use your creativity to create your own Promise Garden at your facility/community or even at home. Click here to create + design your own flowers, engage residents/ patients to create their own, and even have your community/facility staff participate. Make this a community/facility event, perhaps tie in with your fundraising efforts, and maybe even showcase in a common area for many to view! We want to see your Promise Gardens filled with all colors of flowers. Send pictures to clinicalstrategies@healthpro-heritage.com. Photos will be shared on social media to build awareness.
  

Advocacy & Awareness

Alzheimer’s Walks: Join the HealthPRO Heritage Team! HealthPRO Heritage staff can get involved within their own regions with the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This is our opportunity to raise funds + raise awareness! Together, let’s walk the distance + fight with persistence! Link: www.alz.org/HealthproHeritage

• Most walks take place throughout September, October, + into early November. You may join your local events OR you can choose to walk from home or from a location of your choice. No matter where you decide to walk, please keep your health + safety as top priorities. All local events will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, contactless registration, + hand sanitizing stations. Also, if you are attending a local event, the Alzheimer’s Association asks that you either be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 or wear a mask during the event. The Association will continue to monitor CDC + state/local guidelines with a top priority of keeping all attendees safe.
• Stay up-to-date on your fundraising progress, monitor our National Team’s efforts, earn badges, and track your walks + overall activities, download the Walk to End Alzheimer’s App on your Smart Phone today!
  

Request for Team Captains: HealthPRO Heritage is seeking champions in all departments and service lines to serve as team captains for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s teams. Team captains will serve as liaisons to recruit members, fundraise, champion advocacy + education initiatives, + help lead HPH’s initiative to Walk to End Alzheimer’s this fall.

There are over 600+ walks all around the country, so there most definitely IS a walk for YOU. Join HealthPRO Heritage as a team captain + start a team in your area today! The more teams the merrier!

Fun Contests For a Great Cause!

Get competitive + creative for a great cause! Winners of the following two contests will be announced during the last week of November. Team prizes will be awarded!

Flower Promise Garden - Winners will be chosen for the largest, most colorful, + for the most creative Promise Gardens. Teams will receive HPH Swag!

Walk Contest - Winners will be chosen based on which team raises the most money + for the team with the most participants. Teams will receive a special team celebration!

To our dedicated therapists – who make a meaningful difference for those patients, families + fellow interdisciplinary team staff who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease – know that hope still glimmers in the darkest hour. Together we must continue to educate, engage, + advocate for those we serve with Alzheimer’s disease, + take pride in our work + the contributions we make every, single day! HealthPRO Heritage: Keep fighting the good fight + remember that: Together as Friends, We Fight for Alzheimer’s to End!