https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/ en-us 03 Jun 2021 10:35:01 CEST 03 Jun 2021 10:35:01 CEST https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/rss.xml Newsweaver info@alzheimer-europe.org () support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/xg3xdjzxmsw?lang=en?rss=true Alzheimer Europe’s May 2021 newsletter [ https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1jsclp0epih/external ] brings you the latest news on developments in the dementia field, across Europe and beyond. Summaries of a few of our top stories appear below. Our monthly newsletter reaches around 11,000 people and we are always happy to receive feedback, or suggestions regarding news items to share in future issues. [ https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1jsclp0epih/external ] 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 CEST b3f883f197e737c903182886583c87f6 Feature Article <p style="text-align: justify;"><img align="left" src="http://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard1/56305/2b/92a8976269fb1f449eddd2.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="150" height="100" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="" />Alzheimer Europe’s <a href="https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1jsclp0epih/external" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 2021 newsletter</a> brings you the latest news on developments in the dementia field, across Europe and beyond.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Summaries of a few of our top stories appear below.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Our monthly newsletter reaches around 11,000 people and we are always happy to receive feedback, or suggestions regarding news items to share in future issues.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1jsclp0epih/external" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img align="middle" src="http://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard1/56305/28/6534b6316dfaa17784b267.jpg" width="150" height="75" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" /></a></p> https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/1xtqmx1br4l?lang=en?rss=true On 5 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Global Dementia Observatory Knowledge Exchange Platform during a one-hour webinar. The Platform contains key resources to support the implementation of the Global action plan on the public heath response to dementia 2017-2025 and its seven action areas. 05 May 2021 12:00:00 CEST 14fd22ce483c28c3f5f4cdfe31d91b1e Other Articles <p style="text-align: justify;"><img align="left" src="http://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard1/56305/e9/29b10555858718968952c9.png" style="margin:5px;" width="120" height="106" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="" />On 5 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Global Dementia Observatory Knowledge Exchange Platform during a one-hour webinar. The Platform contains key resources to support the implementation of the Global action plan on the public heath response to dementia 2017-2025 and its seven action areas.</p> https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/News/New-publications-and-resources/Wednesday-05-May-2021-WHO-launches-Global-Dementia-Observatory-Knowledge-Exchange-Platform https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/nnxm9ffx40j?lang=en?rss=true On 7 May 2021, Alzheimer Europe issued a call for people with dementia and their carers to be given priority in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaigns across Europe. In its position statement, Alzheimer Europe notes that people with dementia have almost twice the risk for developing COVID-19 compared to their peers without dementia. 05 May 2021 12:00:00 CEST 7a3596da0f3bb85a5b22336bb89d3637 Other Articles <p style="text-align: justify;"><img align="left" src="http://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard1/56305/c0/5a02187ebc8c6291b97e99.jpg" style="margin:5px;" width="120" height="130" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="" />On 7 May 2021, Alzheimer Europe issued a call for people with dementia and their carers to be given priority in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaigns across Europe. In its position statement, Alzheimer Europe notes that people with dementia have almost twice the risk for developing COVID-19 compared to their peers without dementia.</p> https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/News/Alzheimer-Europe/Friday-07-May-2021-Alzheimer-Europe-calls-for-prioritisation-of-people-with-dementia-and-carers-in-COVID-19-vaccination-programmes-across-Europe https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/x8ephg9tp02?lang=en?rss=true On 18 May 2021, Alzheimer Europe held an online session of its popular Alzheimer's Association Academy series. These Academy sessions have been running since December 2015, and have been online since the start of the COVID pandemic. The theme for the session of 18 May was “Sports and Dementia". 05 May 2021 12:00:00 CEST d1ba4642c4afe9af70f019808b1358bf Other Articles <p style="text-align: justify;"><img align="left" src="http://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard1/56305/9f/b2bd00ffc6579eff6db534.png" style="margin:5px;" width="120" height="120" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="" />On 18 May 2021, Alzheimer Europe held an online session of its popular Alzheimer's Association Academy series. These Academy sessions have been running since December 2015, and have been online since the start of the COVID pandemic. The theme for the session of 18 May was “Sports and Dementia". </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/News/Alzheimer-Europe/Tuesday-18-May-2021-Alzheimer-Europe-hosts-Alzheimer-s-Association-Academy-session-focusing-on-sports-and-dementia https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/yen5t8pg3tv?lang=en?rss=true On 26 May 2021, Alzheimer Europe had a meeting with Dr Hans Kluge, Regional Director, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. During the meeting, Alzheimer Europe and Dr Kluge discussed the position of dementia policy, noting the positive developments at a global level, as well as the excellent working relationship between the WHO, WHO Europe and Alzheimer Europe. 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 CEST fee0c02fb6591ef34650302355e0cdc0 Other Articles <p style="text-align: justify;"><img align="left" src="http://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard1/56305/d4/5ea49be2d48e4ddf6092dc.png" style="margin: 5px;" width="120" height="120" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="" />On 26 May 2021, Alzheimer Europe had a meeting with Dr Hans Kluge, Regional Director, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. During the meeting, Alzheimer Europe and Dr Kluge discussed the position of dementia policy, noting the positive developments at a global level, as well as the excellent working relationship between the WHO, WHO Europe and Alzheimer Europe.</p> https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/News/EU-developments/Wednesday-26-May-2021-Alzheimer-Europe-meets-with-WHO-Europe-Regional-Director https://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/Newsletter/17xui4dzb2k?lang=en?rss=true We are delighted to invite you to submit abstracts and register for the upcoming 31st Alzheimer Europe Conference #31AEC, which will be a virtual conference, under the banner “Resilience in dementia: Moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic”, from 29 November to 1 December 2021. The call for abstracts will close on 30 June 2021. 05 May 2021 12:00:00 CEST 44d42238c4d988b5ee959adac525d63b Other Articles <p style="text-align: justify;"><img align="left" src="http://alzheimereurope.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard1/56305/e2/ee030118a0aa6fddcb8163.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="120" height="88" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="" />We are delighted to invite you to submit abstracts and register for the upcoming 31st Alzheimer Europe Conference #31AEC, which will be a virtual conference, under the banner “Resilience in dementia: Moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic”, from 29 November to 1 December 2021.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The call for abstracts will close on 30 June 2021.</p> https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/News/Alzheimer-Europe/Monday-31-May-2021-One-month-left-to-submit-your-abstracts-for-the-virtual-31st-Alzheimer-Europe-Conference