This past week, I was one of the hundreds of volunteers from around the country to join the Alzheimer’s Association for its annual Community Leadership Summit in San Diego. Groups would sit together and cheer on mention of their efforts in their community, and while most states had a group of a dozen or more volunteers, Alaska had a total of five.
While we are physically the largest state in the U.S., we have one of the smallest populations. However, this should not hold us back. Together, we have a loud voice, which needs to be used to bring attention to important causes.
The Alzheimer’s Association team in Alaska is fairly new, but we have big plans, and you will be seeing more and more from us. The conference gave me a new perspective and appreciation for all the ways volunteers in Alaska can support individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s. As an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer, I look forward to doing my part, but more volunteers are needed. I invite other Alaskans to join me in fighting this devastating disease. Learn more at alz.org/volunteer.
— Cassandra Romig
Anchorage
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