Latin Night To End Alzheimers
Today, over 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. They are your neighbor, your coworker, or even your relative. The Connecticut Chapter of Alzheimer is working to provide families with resources, provide education to health professional and fund research that will led to a cure.
With risk factors being higher among Hispanics, African Americans and women, let us come together in this fight for a fundraiser targeted in educating everyone on the prevelace of the disease.
Mark your calendars for a Night of dancing, food, and silent actual/Raffle, all for a good cause.
sunday, may 5th at Whitneyville Cultural Commons
Tickets: $25 advance admission
$35 day of event
About the Event
Tickets
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The ticket price will get you a night of music, wonderful Hispanic spread of food, cash bar, access to vendors and healthcare information.
Dinner
The dinner will include green salad, Spanish rice and peas, pork shoulder, chicken, Pasta salad, potato salad and an assortment of spanish desserts
Entertainment
The event will feature a live salsa band lead by Carlos Santiago. We will also have a DJ during the breaks.
Silent Auction/Raffle
There will be a silent auction and raffle of items donated by local business and supporters of the Alzheimer's association. Please come see what's available. For the raffle, you can buy 10 tickets for 20 dollars.
5h common health condition in the US.
1 in 3 seniors dies with the disease or another dementia
FACTS AND FIGURES about alzheimers
Hispanics are 1.5 more likely to get the disease
African Americns are 2 times more likely to get the disease
Los afroamericanos tienen 2 veces más probabilidades de contraer la enfermedad
Los hispanos tienen 1.5 más probabilidades de contraer la enfermedad
6 million Americans are living with the disease
Disease impact women more than men
The disease and other dimentias will cost $345 in US
La enfermedad y otras dimentias costarán $345 en EE.UU.
Las enfermedades afectan más a las mujeres que a los hombres
5ta condición de salud común en los EE.UU
1 de cada 3 personas mayores muere con la enfermedado o otra demencia
6 millones de estadounidenses viven con la enfermedad
FACES OF DISEASE
Have you been touched by the disease? Please share your Story with us.
