Marianne Luthor is the Support and Education Coordinator, Northern Interior and Skeena Region, for the Investors Group Walk for Memories project. Marianne was raised in Prince George and has made this community her home for over 50 years. She and her husband Larry have two children, Rod and Melanie, and enjoy four grandchildren - Justin, Zakery, Katie and Harly.
She joined the Walk for Memories initiative because at work everyday she has the privilege to serve people she loves and admires.
The mission of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer Disease and related dementias, to promote public awareness and to search for the causes and the cures. The organization provides support services and education programs locally and provincially, and is connected to the Alzheimer Society of Canada to form a nationwide network.
The organization’s office is located at #202-575 Quebec Street in Prince George. For further information on their services, please contact 250-564-7533 or visit their website at www.alzheimerbc.org.
January is National Alzheimer Awareness Month and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. honoured the event with the Investors Group Walk for Memories on January 25, 2009 – the fourth annual walk in Prince George. Donations were raised to help transform the lives of the individuals and families who are living with dementia. The Society is still accepting donations for this year.
The Alzheimer Society also provides free one-hour telephone/internet workshops for family-caregivers, wherever they are in the province. These worships include: "Moving from Problems to Solutions" on February 26, “Healthy Brain" on March 26 and "The Balancing Act" on March 29.
If you are interested in volunteering for next year's walk, for the society in another capacity or if you would like to get involved in some of their upcoming workshops, call 1-866-396-2433 or check their website for more information.
