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Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, family, Memory Loss, Washington State

My Advocacy Story: Kevin Kvarda

Hello Friends! My name is Kevin Kvarda or you can call me “K-Squared.” Since June of 2019, I’ve had new friends in my life — a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). I’ve not necessarily been one to stand up on the public stage, but my diseases have pulled me out and given me a voice…a positive voice and hope. Continue reading My Advocacy Story: Kevin Kvarda

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Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, education, family, Memory Loss, outreach, Seattle, Town Halls, Volunteering, Washington, Washington State, Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease

Meet the Public Policy Team

The Washington State Chapter has two staff members devoted to this important part of our mission. Together, they plan and manage grassroots advocacy efforts, including organizing a network of Alzheimer’s advocates, to advance issues critical to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, their families, and their caregivers. Continue reading Meet the Public Policy Team

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Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, Dementia, doctor, family, Health, Walk to End Alzheimer's, Washington, Washington State

Kay Lehmann: Tri-Cities volunteer

By: Kay Lehmann  My name is Kay Lehmann. I am a native Eastern Washingtonian, empowered single person and VIG (Very Important Grandma). I grew up on the banks of the Snake River in northern Walla Walla County. Go to the ends of the earth and the farm I grew up on is beyond that! I moved into the City of Walla Walla in the ‘90s … Continue reading Kay Lehmann: Tri-Cities volunteer

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Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, Dementia, family, kids, love, Memory Loss, Washington, Washington State, Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease

My Advocacy Story: Todd Larson

By Todd Larson (Pictured above on the left) 1980 was a very memorable year for me. That year, I finally mustered the courage to ask out a work friend who would become my future wife, Sandy. I asked Sandy out in a way that she would talk about for years to come. It was just after my birthday. When Sandy asked me about my birthday, … Continue reading My Advocacy Story: Todd Larson

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Advocacy, caregiving, Dementia, family, Health, Memory Loss, Spokane, Uncategorized, Washington, Washington State

Justice for families: My advocacy story

Patricia Kienholz is a very busy woman. She is a single mother of two, an avid learner, working about 70-90 hours a week between her work in the nonprofit sector and helping to run a family-owned business. “I can’t stand idle time, and my brain only slows down when I’m sleeping,” she said. Still, Patricia takes the time to be an Alzheimer’s advocate. “I see advocacy … Continue reading Justice for families: My advocacy story

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I am living with Alzheimer’s: My advocacy story

by Julie Burger Julie Burger was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016 at age 76. Born in Puerto Rico, Julie moved to the United States to attend school, graduating first in her high school class. In college, she majored in physiological psychology and earned a master’s degree in human resources. Julie has worked in various executive and volunteer roles for the American Red Cross for … Continue reading I am living with Alzheimer’s: My advocacy story

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