The Alzheimer's Association is the world leader in Alzheimer research and support. For 25 years, we have provided reliable information, created supportive programs and services for families, increased resources for dementia research, and influenced changes in public policy. Only the Alzheimer's Association features the symbol representing our dual commitment to people and science. Look for our logo when you receive information or a solicitation concerning Alzheimer's disease.
All mailings from the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter - which serves the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Suburban and Southern Maryland - will bear our local address. Mailings from our national office, headquartered in Chicago, will bear one of the two following addresses:
Alzheimer's Association
225 North Michigan Avenue
17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-7633
or
Alzheimer's Association
Processing Center
PO Box 64421
Saint Paul MN 55164-0421
You may be receiving mail from one or more other organizations regarding Alzheimer's disease. It is important to know that these groups are not part of the Alzheimer's Association. To assist you in identifying these other groups, following is a list of similar organizations, along with their contact information, programs, and/or marketing efforts.
Please contact us at toll-free 1-800-272-3900 should you have questions or need further information.
Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA)
(The Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation is a part of this organization)
252 W. 37th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10018
1.866.AFA.8484 or 1.866.232.8484
www.alzfdn.org/
Consists of a consortium of non-profit member organizations that focus on care programs and services to Alzheimer families and professionals. They do not fund research.
American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)
22512 Gateway Center Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871
1.800.437.2423
www.ahaf.org
Funds Alzheimer's Disease Research and Alzheimer's Family Relief Programs. Some Association donors confuse the two organizations and believe they are supporting Association research programs when they donate to Alzheimer's Disease Research.
Alzheimer's Research Forum
www.alzforum.org/home.asp
A Web-based organization that focuses on research. The site has 4,000 "subscribers" who are primarily Alzheimer disease researchers and scientists. They use the site to communicate about research and treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 9106
Virginia Beach, VA 23450
877.427.0220
www.alzheimers-research.org
Promotes various caregiving books and an Alzheimer Quilt Project.
Conquer Cancer and Alzheimer's Now Foundation, Inc. (CCAN)
36585 Penfield Lane
Winchester, CA 92596
Runs a nationwide signature-gathering campaign. Their direct mail program urges recipients to send the enclosed "petitions" to Congress to increase funding for cancer and Alzheimer research. Mailings are signed by Roger Chapin, President, Volunteer Chairman and Founder, or sometimes by spokesperson and golfer Arnold Palmer.
The John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation and the John Douglas French Center for Alzheimer's Disease
Foundation Information:
11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 270
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.445.4650
www.jdfaf.org
Funds Alzheimer research-$18 million in its 19-year history. Has several research projects/programs, including Adopt-a-Scientist.
Center Information:
3951 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
562.493.1555
www.frenchalz.com
Part of Tenent Healthcare Corporation, the Center offers direct care services including long-term care and outpatient care, such as adult day programs. Also offers consulting services to facilities and runs support groups.
National Caregiving Foundation
801 N. Pitt Street, #116
Alexandra, VA 22314
703.299.9300
www.caregivingfoundation.org
Runs an aggressive telemarketing campaign several times during the year. Sometimes operators identify themselves as being from the Alzheimer's Association. They call their program the "Alzheimer's Project." They market a caregiver's kit and a personal response system service called LIFELINE.
Project Cure, Inc.
1000 North Field Court, Suite 160
Roswell, GA 30076
770.569.0740
Sends direct mail with a sweepstakes offer. Also known as Center for Advanced Alzheimer's Disease Research and Alzheimer's Disease Fund.
Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
One Intrepid Square
West 46th Street & 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
800.ALZ.INFO
www.alzinfo.org
Funds and operates an Alzheimer research laboratory at Rockefeller University in NY, as well as funds research at New York University, the University of Genoa, Italy, and other scientific laboratories.
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