The Rotary Club of St. Maarten is raising awareness and funds for the St. Maarten Alzheimer's Foundation as part of their campaign. They have raised $750 so far from the Bank of Nova Scotia being the first corporate sponsor to purchase 75 T-shirts. The document also lists 10 common warning signs of Alzheimer's such as memory loss that disrupts daily life and forgetting recently learned information. It provides contact information for the St. Maarten Alzheimer's Foundation and ways to support the Rotary Club's fundraising efforts.

1. St. Maarten July 12th 2011
The Rotary Club of St. Maarten continues to provide information about Alzheimer’s. As part of the
awareness campaign the club is raising funds to assist the St. Maarten Alzheimer’s Foundation. The bank
of Nova Scotia is the first corporate sponsor to purchase 75 T-shirts thus making a contribution of USD
750,--.
Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It
may be a symptom of Alzheimer's, a fatal brain disease that causes
a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. Every
individual may experience one or more of these signs in different
degrees. If you notice any of them, please see a doctor. Learn how
Alzheimer's affects the brain and take the tour:
10 warning signs of Alzheimer's:

2. Memor
y loss
that
disrupt
s daily
life
One of the
most
common
signs of
Alzheimer's
is memory
loss,
especially
forgetting
recently
learned
information
. Others
include
forgetting
important
dates or
events;
asking for
the same
information
over and
over;
relying on
memory
aides (e.g.,
reminder
notes or
electronic

3. For more information please contact the St. Maarten Alzheimer’s Foundation at hotline 9220 or email
alzheimersxm@gmail.com and to support the fundraising event please contact any member of the
Rotary Club of St. Maarten.