| December 19 | Rotary Dubai |
| December 19, 2011 – In the presence of a number of distinguished members from the Dubai Rotary Club, Mrs. Diane Mansour gave a lecture on the “Stress of AD on families and the role of associations” which was concluded by a very active interaction!
Mrs. Mansour briefly emphasized on the best ways to proper treatment and care, and the aim of associations to help provide better quality of life to people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. The meeting ended with a verbal consent on the Dubai Rotary club’s adoption for the cause of Alzheimer’s disease for the year 2012.
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| November 28 | Outreach Program 2011-2012 |
| Following the Capacity Building Program in August 2011, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs, we initiated our OUTREACH program –which targets families in the most remote areas of Lebanon.
Medical Field Visit – Jbeil After completing a countrywide awareness campaign for social workers, we are now in direct contact with 30 families in Jbeil. |
| November 28 | Outreach Program 2011-2012 |
| Following the Capacity Building Program in August 2011, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs, we initiated our OUTREACH program –which targets families in the most remote areas of Lebanon.
Medical Field Visit – Jbeil After completing a countrywide awareness campaign for social workers, we are now in direct contact with 30 families in Jbeil.
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| November 15 | Public Meeting |
| In Collaboration with CLUB-MAMANS | |
| “Psychological Stress of Alzheimer’s Disease on Families and Patients”, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president
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| November 8 | Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner |
| On November 8, 2011, Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon held its Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner at the glamorous “Résidence des Pins” under the High patronage of His Excellency Mr. Denis Pietton, Ambassador of France to Lebanon.
H.E. Ambassador of France to Lebanon Mr. Denis Pietton said in his introduction: ”This is not a gala dinner, but a dinner in support of Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon, because it is a cause that affects us all and that can affect our relatives and friends” H.E. Mrs. Leyla El Solh followed by saying ”thanks to the perseverance of the members of the Alzheimer’s Association, the community is finally being made aware of a cause that was completely unknown.”
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| Oct.2-5 | 58th Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, 2-5 October |
| Mrs. Diane Mansour represented Alzheimer’s disease International, the umbrella of 73 country members worldwide, at the 58th Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean of WHO – EMRO in Cairo – Egypt, 2-5 Oct., 2011. |
| Sept. 29 | Public Meeting, Lebanese Order of Physicians |
| جمعية صوت الطفل | |
| “Psychological Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Family members and children” | |
| Randa Choueiry, MD (Internal Medicine) | |
| Diane Mansour, President, download presentation |
| Sept.11-13 | Awareness Campaign on Alzheimer’s Disease – Kuwait |
| In collaboration with the Kuwaiti Women’s Cultural and Social Society. | |
| Media coverage in newspapers, TVs and magazines. | |
| A two hour seminar on “The Psychological Stress of Alzheimer’s disease on families, and the role of Associations” with Q&A.
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| 1-6 Aug. 2011 | Capacity Building Program |
| Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon – Ministry of Social Affairs | |
From August 1-6, workshops were held in six Mohafazats, empowering 232 social workers to act as first responders and advise families, improving their capacities, knowledge and procedural skills.
 Map of Lebanon - Training Workshop Regions The program was planned and directed by Dr. Zeina Chemali, Director, Neuropsychiatry Clinics and Training at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, MA, with assistance from Dr. Lama Bazzi, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, NY and Ms. Julia Carney, MGH Division of Global Psychiatry. Very important issues concerning Alzheimer’s disease were covered: Lifespan changes – what does it mean to become an elder – Teaching Topics in AD / Social Determinants of Health – Region-centered needs assessment – Case Study + MMSE, public Feedback , Q&A – Evaluation The audience showed a great level of involvement, interaction and interest. The schedule of workshops is as follows: - Mon., Aug.1 – North  Aug.1 - Tripoli  Aug.2 - Jbeil  Aug.3 - Beirut  Aug.4 - Horsh El Oumara  Aug.5 - Sarafand  Aug.6 - Nabatieh |
| 27 July 2011 | Press Conference – Launching of the “Capacity Building Program” and National Outreach Strategy |
| Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs | |
| the Ministry of Social Affairs starts its mandate with a nationwide program concerning Alzheimer’s disease | |
| AAL launched its “Capacity Building Program” and National Outreach Strategy with a press conference at the Ministry of Social Affairs. It not only had an excellent turnout from the press – some 40 journalists, including TV – but also an active participation of Minister Faour and the President of Health and Social Affairs Commission of the Parliament, Dr. Atef Majdalani. Both stressed that they were united in supporting Civil Society in general and Alzheimer’s Association Lebanon in particular in its fight against dementia.
Hoping that this would be the first step into reaching out to develop, one day, a “National Strategy for Dementia’ in Lebanon; and later on in the Arab countries!
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| 9 July 2011 | Public Meeting in collaboration with
Saida-جمعبة المبرات الخيرية مركز السيدة فاطمة الزهراء الصحي الأجتماعي |
| “Psychological Stress of Alzheimer’s Disease on Families and Patients”, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president | |
| “General View on Alzheimer’s Disease”, Dr. Nabil Naja, MD (Geriatric Medicine)
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| 20-23 June 2011 | “Campaigning for Change”, Alzheimer University, Berlin 20-23 June, 2011 |
| 20 Associations from all over the world participated in the Advocacy Alzheimer University “Campaigning for Change”, organized by Alzheimer’s Disease International in Berlin.
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| 15 June 2011 | Training Seminar |
| As part of a joint program between the Department of Family Affairs (MoSA), the National Commission for the Elderly and the Parish of Zgharta, Dr. Kamal Kallab (Neurologist) and Mrs. Diane Mansour (President, AAL), empowered more than 30 men and women interested in senior care, to deal with Alzheimer’s Patients and provide the best End of Life Care. Read More “Dealing with Alzheimer’s Patients”, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president. Download Presentation “End of Life Care”, Dr. Kamal Kallab, Neurologist, member of AAL Scientific Committee
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| 26 May 2011 | Monthly Caregiver’s meeting, Lebanese Order of Physicians |
| “Ethics vs. Dementia in the Lebanese Community”. Download Presentation | |
| Dr. Kamal Kallab, MD (Neurologist)
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| 6 May 2011 | Public Meeting, German Learning Center – Aley |
| “Psychological Stress of Alzheimer disease on Families of Patients” | |
| Diane Mansour, president
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| 2-5 May 2011 | WHO EMRO Regional Consultation to develop a Regional mental health and Substance Abuse Strategy and initiate the planning process for mhGAP implementation. |
| May 2-5, Egypt, Cairo. | |
| Mrs. Diane Mansour representative of Alzheimer’s Disease International from the Middle East |
| 28 April 2011 | Monthly Caregiver’s meeting, Lebanese Order of Physicians |
| “Prevention of Loss of Autonomy in Hospitalized Alzheimer’s patients”. Download Presentation | |
| Dr. Elie Stephan, MD (Geriatric Medicine), Head Acute Geriatric Unit in St. George UMC
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| 7 April 2011 | Public Meeting, Arche de Noe, Hamra |
| “Psychological Stress of Alzheimer disease on Families of Patients” | |
| Diane Mansour, president
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| 26-29 March 2011 | Mrs. Diane Mansour, participant |
| 26th Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International
“The Changing Face of Dementia“.Toronto, Canada |
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| Mrs. Diane Mansour presented a lecture entitled:
“Capacity Building for Community Development Centres” in the session: Supporting Formal Care Providers
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| 10 March 2011 | Monthly Caregiver’s meeting, Lebanese Order of Physicians |
| “Preserving the Autonomy of Alzheimer’s Patients”. Download presentation | |
| Dr. George Karam, MD (Geriatric Psychiatry)
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| 8 March 2011 | Launching of the 7th Workshop “Breaking Barriers: Staff Training in Lebanese Hospitals” |
| Makassed General Hospital, Beirut. | |
| “General Overview on Alzheimer’s Disease”, Salim Atrouni, MD – Neurologist | |
| “Dignity and Human Rights”, Mrs. Diane Mansour, president
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| 24 Feb 2011 | Public Meeting, LAU Jbeil |
| “Social Medicine and Global Health” | |
| “Stress of Alzheimer’s Disease on Caregivers and the Role of Associations” Download Presentation | |
| Diane Mansour, president
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| 27 Jan. 2011 | Monthly Caregiver’s meeting, Lebanese Order of Physicians |
| “Differentiating between different Causes of Dementia”. Download Presentation | |
| Dr. Nazem Bassil, Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Psychiatry
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| 20-21 Jan. 2011 | International Workshop AMPA – Association Monégasque pour la recherche sur la Maladie d’Alzheimer, Hôtel Fairmont – Monte Carlo |
| “Prévention de la Dépendance chez des Patients atteintes de maladie d’Alzheimer lors d’une Hospitalisation”
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| “Rôle de l’ «Association Alzheimer Liban» dans la prévention de la dépendance” | |
| Diane Mansour, president. Download Presentation | |
| “ Risque de dépendance lors l’hospitilisation d’un patient âgé fragile Alzheimer ” | |
| Prof. Bruno Vellas, responsable du gérantopôle du CHU de Toulouse. Download Presentation (1), (2) | |
| “Dépendance et Politique Publique” | |
| Federico Palermiti, Juriste (Paris). Download Presentation | |
| “Prévention de la dépendance chez les personnes âgées fragile” | |
| Marco Pahor, MD (University of Florida Institute on Aging). Download Presentation | |
| “Prévention de la dépendance et Maladie d’Alzheimer” | |
| Antoni Salvà, Institut l’Envilliement UAB. Download Presentation | |
| “Frailty, Alzheimer’s Disease, Delirium and Negative Health Outcomes” | |
| L.Jaime Fitten, MD (Professor Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Download Presentation. |
| “Patient Alzheimer – Troubles du comportement – Comportement Dirigé vers un but – Hospitilisation” | |
| Philippe Robert (Nice). Download Presentation |
