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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Ely)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 4 (11am) – during Sunday School hour. Address: 11100 Spanish Road\, Ely\, Iowa\, 52227 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this 1-hour session\, you will learn five key messages about dementia and a bit about what it’s like to live with dementia. You can then turn your understanding into a practical action that can help someone with dementia living in your community. This action can be as big or as small as you choose – because every action counts! The Champion presenter for this session is Diane Reist.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-ely/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Ely\, 11100 Spanish Road\, Ely\, Iowa\, 52227
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Building a Dementia Friendly Community: FAQ Session
DESCRIPTION:🌟 Join Us for a Building a Dementia Friendly Community: FAQ Session! 🌟\n\n\n \n\n\nAre you curious about making your community a better place for those with dementia? Join our “Building a Dementia-Friendly Community: FAQ Session” and get insights into making a difference.\n\n\n \n\n\n📅 Date: Thursday\, February 8 \n\n\n⏰ Time: 12-1pm\n\n\n📍 Where: Zoom (Virtual Event!)\n\n\n \n\n\n🔹 Learn about dementia’s impact in Iowa.\n\n\n🔹 Explore steps to build a dementia friendly community.\n\n\n🔹 Inspiration from other dementia friendly community initiatives.\n\n\n🔹 Expert answers to your questions.\n\n\n \n\n\n🌐 Register: https://forms.gle/CFWdxWpNLDgoYT3R7\n\n\n \n\n\nSpread the word and invite others to join us on this journey towards compassion and understanding. Together\, we can create meaningful change!
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/building-a-dementia-friendly-community-faq-session/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
ORGANIZER;CN="Megan Zimmerman":MAILTO:mzimmerman@nei3a.org
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Independence Public Library)
DESCRIPTION:Independence Public Library – Saturday\, February 17 (10-11am) \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this 1-hour session\, you will learn five key messages about dementia and a bit about what it’s like to live with dementia. You can then turn your understanding into a practical action that can help someone with dementia living in your community. This action can be as big or as small as you choose – because every action counts! The Champion presenter for this session is Jessica Fairbanks. Jessica will also be offering a Dementia Live experience\, complete with gear for participants to be able to experience firsthand what it’s like to live with dementia.
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-independence-public-library/
LOCATION:Independence Public Library\, 805 1st St E\, Independence\, IA\, 50644
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend (Cedar Falls)!
DESCRIPTION:Cedar Falls (UNI Dementia Simulation House) – Sunday\, February 25 (7pm)\nLocation: UNI Dementia Simulation House (8712 University Ave.\, Cedar Falls\, IA 50613)\n\nThe free one-hour session is a discussion led by a Dementia Friends Champion. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, what it’s like to live with the disease\, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is encouraged to turn their new understanding of dementia into a practical action that can help someone living in your community. The action can be as big or as small as you choose—every action counts!\n\nPlease RSVP by emailing Elsie Aslesen at aslesene@uni.edu
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-cedar-falls-3/
LOCATION:UNI Dementia Simulation House\, 8712 University Ave\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friend! (Waterloo)
DESCRIPTION:You can become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about  living with dementia and the simple things you  can do to support someone living with dementia. \nWhat Happens at the Information Session? This one-hour session is a session led by a Dementia Friends Champion. You’ll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is\, how it can affect a person\, some tips for communicating with people who have dementia\, and other ways to support people with dementia. \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 28 (11am) \nWhere: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – (501 E Donald St\, Waterloo\, IA 50703) \nQuestions? Call 319-287-1182 or email mzimmerman@nei3a.org \nFree and open to the public!
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friend-waterloo-2/
LOCATION:Good Shepherd Lutheran Church\, 501 E Donald St.\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50703
CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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SUMMARY:Become a Dementia Friends Champion (Volunteer!)
DESCRIPTION:Seeking Champion Volunteers: Do you want to become a Dementia Friends Champion? \nA champion attends an additional training to be able to present Dementia Friends Information sessions to the public. Champion Volunteers are asked to present at least two sessions per year. \nThe Champion training will be offered via Zoom on Thursday\, February 29\, 11am-1pm. The first hour of the training is a standard Dementia Friends session\, and the second hour is training on how to be successful as a Champion presenter. \nQuestions? Email Megan at mzimmerman@nei3a.org or call 319-239-2902. \nRegister for free here: https://forms.gle/EBCS3xmsZV8iZ2P37
URL:https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/event/become-a-dementia-friends-champion-volunteer-17/
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CATEGORIES:Cedar Valley,General
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