This year, we commemorate the anniversary of World Alzheimer’s Day, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of AFAGA, by doing some activities.
Summary of the activities carried out on the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day.
This year, we commemorate the anniversary of World Alzheimer’s Day, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of Afaga, by doing a series of activities. This time, Galician Alzheimer’s associations, as well as our federation, Fagal, want to emphasize the role of caregivers.
For this reason, we have prepared some proposals aiming tenemos preparadas varias propuestas to make people aware of Alzheimer’s disease. They also pretend to give visibility to people with Alzheimer’s, their families and caregivers, who visibilidad daily face many challenges.
Agenda of activities:
CONFERENCE
‘«Demencias: todo lo que debemos saber sobre ellas» (‘Dementias: All we Have to Know about Them’)
Arturo Vilches Moraga
Consultant Geriatrician and Physician. Ageing and Complex Medicine (Geriatric Service).
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. United Kingdom.
Honorary Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine. Manchester University
Date: thursday, September 19, at 19:30 hours
Place: Municipal Auditorium
Praza do Rei, 1, Vigo. FREE ENTRY
INFORMATION STANDS
- September 20: VIGO
Pedestrian zone of El Calvario, in front of the market - September 16: Chapela
At the local market - September 17: O Porriño
At the Council square - September 18: Tomiño
At the local market - September 19: Tui
Plaza Inmaculada - September 21: Redondela
At the local market
MEDIA CAMPAIGN AT MARKETS
On September 21, which is World Alzheimer’s Day, dealers of Vigo’s markets are going to wear an apron commemorateing this date.
Markets: Progreso, Las Traviesas, Calvario, Teis, and Bouzas
“Alzheimer’s is not forgotten” SOLIDARITY FESTIVAL
September 21
11:00-13:00 — Activities for children. Place: Plaza de América.
FREE ENTRY
17:00-19:30 — Music festival. Place: Santa Irene High School. Plaza de América, 7. Vigo.
FAMILY CAREGIVER’S DAY
Sunday, September 29
We will take a walk from Valença to Tuithrough the Portuguese Way.
Then, we will have lunch together and enjoy a cultural visit in Tui.
Call 986 22 97 97 for more information or to sign up
Download the leaflet