The Alzheimer's Association is the largest national voluntary not-for-profit organization dedicated to the fight against Alzheimer's disease. While other groups may discuss "Alzheimer's disease" in their correspondence, only the Alzheimer's Association features the two-person logo symbolizing Help and Hope for those impacted by the disease. Look for this logo when you receive information or a solicitation concerning Alzheimer's disease. All mailings from the National Capital Area will bear our local address. Please contact us toll-free at (866) 259-0042 should you have questions or need further information.
To assist you in identifying these other groups, following is a list of similar organizations, along with their contact information, programs, and marketing efforts:
American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)
15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140
Rockville, MD 20850
1-800-437-AHAF
www.ahaf.org
Program names: Alzheimer's Disease Research; Alzheimer's Family Relief Program.
Alzheimer's Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 9106
Virginia Beach, VA 23450
877/427-0220
www.alzheimers-research.org
Markets the "In-Home Alzheimer's Screening Test" (I-HAST) through bookstores. Also available in libraries.
The John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation
11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 270
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310/445-4650
www.jdfaf.org
Funds Alzheimer research: $18 million in its 14-year history. Recently launched radio advertising campaigns in several major markets. Listeners can call an 800# to request an information packet. Art Linkletter is chairman of the board.
National Caregiving Foundation
401 Wythe Street, Suite A3
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-299-9300
1-800-477-4712 (Donor Support Line)
P.O. Box 96009
Washington, DC 20090-6009
1-800-332-4483
Runs a telemarketing campaign several times during the year, with operators who sometimes identify themselves as being from the Alzheimer's Association. They call their program the "Alzheimer's Project." They market a caregiver's kit.
Project Cure, Inc.
5910 N. Central Expressway, Suite 760
Dallas, TX 75206-5139
517-373-1152
P.O. Box 96673
Washington, DC 20090-6673
202-397-2273
Sends direct mail with a sweepstakes offer. Also known as: Center for Advanced Alzheimer's Disease Research and Alzheimer's Disease Fund.
The Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
507-284-4368
The Alzheimer's Center is part of the Mayo Clinic. They raise funds using the Reagan name. Also known as: Mayo Clinic Fund for Alzheimer's Disease Research; Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
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